Master’s Degrees in Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services
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Education Levels of Nutrition Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1,694 students earned their master's degree in nutrition. This earns it the #79 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in nutrition at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 1,694 |
| Graduate Certificate | 755 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 32 |
Earnings of Nutrition Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in nutrition is $48,617. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $44,047 and the high is $53,935.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for nutrition students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in nutrition. About 89.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 171 |
| Women | 1,523 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of nutrition master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 68 |
| Black or African American | 100 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 128 |
| White | 1,158 |
| International Students | 64 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 176 |
Most Popular Nutrition Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 97 colleges that offer a master’s degree in nutrition. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for nutrition students seekinga master's degree is University of Western States. Roughly 1,100 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 139 master's degrees were handed out to nutrition majors at Western States Chiropractic College. Of these students, 88% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for nutrition majors who are seeking their master's degree is Logan University. Roughly 1,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,600 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,100 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 134 master's degrees were handed out to nutrition majors at Logan University. About 78% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for nutrition majors who are seeking their master's degree is Maryland University of Integrative Health. Each year, around 800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 109 people received their master's degree in nutrition from MUIH. Of these students, 96% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Iowa State University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in nutrition. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,324 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,140 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 66 people received their master's degree in nutrition from Iowa State. Of these students, 100% were women and 12% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
New York Chiropractic College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in nutrition. Roughly 600 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 66 people received their master's degree in nutrition from New York Chiropractic College. Of these students, 70% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
National University of Natural Medicine is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in nutrition. Each year, around 400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,745 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,052 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 50 people received their master's degree in nutrition from NUNM. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for nutrition majors who are seeking their master's degree is Parker University. Roughly 1,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $23,760 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,320 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 50 people received their master's degree in nutrition from Parker University. Of these students, 62% were women and 48% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 8th most popular school in the country for nutrition majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Alabama at Birmingham. Roughly 22,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,568 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,100 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 38 people received their master's degree in nutrition from UAB. Of these students, 95% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 8th most popular school in the country for nutrition majors who are seeking their master's degree is Marywood University. Roughly 2,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,534 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,888 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 38 master's degrees were handed out to nutrition majors at Marywood. Of these students, 87% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in nutrition. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,536 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,180 per year. The nutrition program at Rutgers University - New Brunswick awarded 38 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 32% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women.
The 11th most popular school in the country for nutrition majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Rhode Island. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,454 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 37 people received their master's degree in nutrition from URI.
The 12th most popular school in the country for nutrition majors who are seeking their master's degree is Loma Linda University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,736 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,382 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 master's degrees were handed out to nutrition majors at Loma Linda University. About 100% of this group were women, and 71% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of North Florida is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in nutrition. Each year, around 16,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. The nutrition program at University of North Florida awarded 34 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 91% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Florida International University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in nutrition. Each year, around 58,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,721 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,912 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 people received their master's degree in nutrition from FIU. Around 73% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.
The 15th most popular school in the country for nutrition majors who are seeking their master's degree is Murray State University. Roughly 9,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,040 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,982 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 master's degrees were handed out to nutrition majors at Murray State. Of these students, 94% were women and 3% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Illinois at Chicago is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in nutrition. Roughly 33,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,253 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,927 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 31 people received their master's degree in nutrition from UIC. Of these students, 94% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Appalachian State University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in nutrition. Roughly 20,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,242 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,839 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 30 master's degrees were handed out to nutrition majors at Appalachian State. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 97% were women.
The 18th most popular school in the country for nutrition majors who are seeking their master's degree is Utah State University. Each year, around 27,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,042 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,534 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 people received their master's degree in nutrition from USU. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 97% were women.
The 19th most popular school in the country for nutrition majors who are seeking their master's degree is Marshall University. Each year, around 11,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,190 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,520 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 master's degrees were handed out to nutrition majors at Marshall University. Around 4% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.
The 20th most popular school in the country for nutrition majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Memphis. Each year, around 22,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,352 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,378 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 people received their master's degree in nutrition from UofM. Of these students, 81% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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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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