Doctor’s Degrees in Human Nutrition
Education Levels of Human Nutrition Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 8 people earned their doctor's degree in human nutrition. This earns it the #504 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in human nutrition at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 446 |
Graduate Certificate | 15 |
Doctor’s Degree | 8 |
Earnings of Human Nutrition Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for human nutrition majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in human nutrition. About 87.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 1 |
Women | 7 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of human nutrition doctor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 4 |
International Students | 3 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |

Most Popular Human Nutrition Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 8 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in human nutrition. Learn more about the most popular 8 below:
The 2nd most popular school in the country for human nutrition majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Hawaii at Manoa. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,304 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,600 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in human nutrition from UH Manoa. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Michigan State University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in human nutrition. Each year, around 49,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,808 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in human nutrition from Michigan State.
The 6th most popular school in the country for human nutrition majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is The University of Alabama. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in human nutrition from UA.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to human nutrition that offer doctor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Food & Nutrition | 12 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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