Master’s Degrees in Nutrition Science
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Education Levels of Nutrition Science Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,380 people earned their master's degree in nutrition science. This earns it the #100 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 science at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 1,380 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 185 |
| Graduate Certificate | 165 |
Earnings of Nutrition Science Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in nutrition science is $48,055. 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 $44,940 and the high is $51,893.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a master's degree in nutrition science is $43,903. 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, $66,250 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $27,770.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in nutrition science. About 87.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 168 |
| Women | 1,212 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of nutrition science master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 119 |
| Black or African American | 55 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 128 |
| White | 859 |
| International Students | 112 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 107 |
Most Popular Nutrition Science Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 95 colleges that offer a master’s degree in nutrition science. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for nutrition science students seekinga master's degree is Tufts University. Roughly 12,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,804 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,196 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 99 people received their master's degree in nutrition science from Tufts. About 84% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees 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 $61,989 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,016 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 84 people received their master's degree in nutrition science from Columbia. About 84% of this group were women, and 68% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
New York University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in nutrition science. Roughly 52,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,384 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,332 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 48 people received their master's degree in nutrition science from NYU. Of these students, 92% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for nutrition science majors who are seeking their master's degree is Texas Tech University. Roughly 40,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,935 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 47 people received their master's degree in nutrition science from Texas Tech. Of these students, 88% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Texas Woman's University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in nutrition science. Each year, around 16,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,616 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,112 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their master's degree in nutrition science from TWU. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for nutrition science majors who are seeking their master's degree is Boston University. Each year, around 32,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,050 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $61,050 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their master's degree in nutrition science from Boston U. About 78% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 7th most popular school in the country for nutrition science majors who are seeking their master's degree is Bastyr University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $28,950 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $31,773 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their master's degree in nutrition science from Bastyr University. About 100% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in nutrition science. Roughly 47,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,454 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,894 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their master's degree in nutrition science from U-M. About 86% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Saint Louis University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in nutrition science. Roughly 12,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $49,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their master's degree in nutrition science from SLU. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 96% were women.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in nutrition science. Roughly 30,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,019 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,552 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their master's degree in nutrition science from UNC Chapel Hill. Of these students, 80% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 11th most popular school in the country for nutrition science majors who are seeking their master's degree is Teachers College at Columbia University. Each year, around 4,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their master's degree in nutrition science from Teachers College. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
The 11th most popular school in the country for nutrition science majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Central Oklahoma. Roughly 14,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,026 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,356 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their master's degree in nutrition science from UCO. Of these students, 94% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 13th most popular school in the country for nutrition science majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Saint Joseph. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $41,712 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,850 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their master's degree in nutrition science from USJ. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
The 14th most popular school in the country for nutrition science majors who are seeking their master's degree is Dominican University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,850 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,900 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their master's degree in nutrition science from Dominican U. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
The 14th most popular school in the country for nutrition science majors who are seeking their master's degree is Mississippi State University. Each year, around 22,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,248 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,398 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their master's degree in nutrition science from Mississippi State. Of these students, 80% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Montclair State University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in nutrition science. Each year, around 21,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,755 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,740 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their master's degree in nutrition science from Montclair State. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
Russell Sage College is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in nutrition science. Each year, around 2,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,851 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,140 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their master's degree in nutrition science from Russel Sage. Of these students, 96% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University at Buffalo is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in nutrition science. Each year, around 32,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their master's degree in nutrition science from University at Buffalo. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were women.
The 14th most popular school in the country for nutrition science majors who are seeking their master's degree is Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,286 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,466 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their master's degree in nutrition science from Penn State University Park. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
The 20th most popular school in the country for nutrition science majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Kansas. Each year, around 26,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,092 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,989 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their master's degree in nutrition science from KU.
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| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 1,380 |
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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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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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