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Education Levels of Nutrition Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 32 people earned their doctor's degree in nutrition. This makes it the 167th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in nutrition at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 1,793 |
| Graduate Certificate | 663 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 32 |
Earnings of 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 median student debt for graduates holding a doctor's degree in nutrition is $67,086. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $67,086 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $67,086.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in nutrition. About 81.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 6 |
| Women | 26 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of nutrition doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 19 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Most Popular Nutrition Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 5 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in nutrition. Learn more about the most popular 5 below:
Maryland University of Integrative Health tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for nutrition majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Roughly 800 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their doctor's degree in nutrition from MUIH. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women.
University of North Florida is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in nutrition. Roughly 16,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,996 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,570 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in nutrition from UNF. Of these students, 89% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in nutrition. Each year, around 50,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,696 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in nutrition from Rutgers New Brunswick.
Loma Linda University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in nutrition. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,552 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in nutrition from Loma Linda University.
Florida International University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in nutrition. Roughly 58,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,721 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,119 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in nutrition from FIU. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
Nutrition Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 18 | |
| 11 | |
| 3 |
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*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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