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Graduate Certificates in Nutrition Science

118 Yearly Graduations
$40,484 Median Salary
$26,588 Median Debt
There are 23 schools in the United States where you can get your graduate certificate in nutrition science. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 25% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 5.9% of nutrition science graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Nutrition Science Majors

In 2020-2021, 118 earned their graduate certificate in nutrition science. This makes it the 108th most popular graduate certificate program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in nutrition science at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 1,196
Doctor’s Degree 182
Graduate Certificate 118

Earnings of Nutrition Science Majors With Graduate Certificates

The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in nutrition science is $40,484. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $40,484 and the high is $40,484.

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Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding a graduate certificate in nutrition science is $26,588. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $26,588 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $26,588.

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Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in nutrition science. About 83.1% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 20
Women 98
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The racial-ethnic distribution of nutrition science graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 6
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 11
White 64
International Students 7
Other Races/Ethnicities 22
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There are 23 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in nutrition science. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina
27 Yearly Graduations
74% Women
41% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of North Carolina at Greensboro tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for nutrition science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Each year, around 19,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,422 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,219 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 people received their graduate certificate in nutrition science from UNC Greensboro. About 74% of this group were women, and 41% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

Russell Sage College

Troy, New York
21 Yearly Graduations
95% Women

The 2nd most popular school in the country for nutrition science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Russell Sage College. Each year, around 2,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,394 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,140 per year. The nutrition science program at Russell Sage College awarded 21 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.

16 Yearly Graduations
94% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for nutrition science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center. Roughly 3,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,220 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,119 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 people received their graduate certificate in nutrition science from UOHSC. Of these students, 94% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

Bastyr University

Kenmore, Washington
12 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Bastyr University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in nutrition science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $27,570 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,442 per year. The nutrition science program at Bastyr University awarded 12 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 100% were women and 42% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

Montclair State University

Montclair, New Jersey
10 Yearly Graduations
90% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for nutrition science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Montclair State University. Each year, around 21,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,323 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,978 per year. The nutrition science program at Montclair State University awarded 10 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 90% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

8 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Bowling Green State University - Main Campus comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in nutrition science. Roughly 18,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,776 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,017 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 graduate certificates were handed out to nutrition science majors at BGSU. Of these students, 75% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#7

Pepperdine University

Malibu, California
7 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Pepperdine University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in nutrition science. Roughly 9,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,300 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 people received their graduate certificate in nutrition science from Pepperdine. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.

4 Yearly Graduations
25% Women

Columbia University in the City of New York is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in nutrition science. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,496 per year. The nutrition science program at Columbia University in the City of New York awarded 4 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.

#9

University of Central Oklahoma

Edmond, Oklahoma
3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University of Central Oklahoma comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in nutrition science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,822 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,142 per year. The nutrition science program at University of Central Oklahoma awarded 3 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.

#10

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York
2 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

Syracuse University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in nutrition science. Roughly 21,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,616 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 graduate certificates were handed out to nutrition science majors at Syracuse.

#10

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
2 Yearly Graduations

Texas A&M University - College Station comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in nutrition science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,578 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. The nutrition science program at Texas A&M University - College Station awarded 2 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.

#10

Dominican University

River Forest, Illinois
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Dominican University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in nutrition science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,950 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,943 per year. The nutrition science program at Dominican University awarded 2 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#13

Colorado State University - Fort Collins

Fort Collins, Colorado
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Colorado State University - Fort Collins comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in nutrition science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,709 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,834 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 graduate certificates were handed out to nutrition science majors at Colorado State. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Metropolitan State University of Denver is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in nutrition science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,280 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,066 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 graduate certificates were handed out to nutrition science majors at MSU Denver.

1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in nutrition science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,099 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. The nutrition science program at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus awarded 1 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#13

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University of Kentucky is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in nutrition science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,247 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,311 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 graduate certificates were handed out to nutrition science majors at UK.

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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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