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#1 #1 Best College for Nutrition Sciences in the U.S. Russell Sage College Troy, NY At Russell Sage College, the most popular majors students pursue are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 76% Annual Degrees Awarded 21 SAT Score 900–1,120 Est. Net Price * $23,588 Median Starting Salary $54,901
#2 #2 Best College for Nutrition Sciences in the U.S. Dominican University River Forest, IL At Dominican University, the three most popular college majors students study are Psychology, General, Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. In fact, Dominican University grants 41 degrees per year to Psychology, General majors....view more Acceptance Rate 80% Annual Degrees Awarded 10 SAT Score 940–1,140 Est. Net Price * $16,969 Median Starting Salary $53,499
#3 #3 Best College for Nutrition Sciences in the U.S. Montclair State University Montclair, NJ At Montclair State University, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Business Administration and Management, General, Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, Human Development and Family Studies, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 87% Annual Degrees Awarded 15 SAT Score 940–1,230 Est. Net Price * $13,880 Median Starting Salary $54,408
#4 #4 Best College for Nutrition Sciences in the U.S. Colorado State University-Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO Annually, Colorado State University-Fort Collins grants about 647 degrees to students studying Business Administration and Management, General, the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 90% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score 1,100–1,310 Est. Net Price * $19,828 Median Starting Salary $56,031
#5 #5 Best College for Nutrition Sciences in the U.S. Pepperdine University Malibu, CA At Pepperdine University, the most popular majors students pursue are Business Administration and Management, General, Psychology, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 50% Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score 1,250–1,450 Est. Net Price * $52,216 Median Starting Salary $55,893
#6 #6 Best College for Nutrition Sciences in the U.S. San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA At San Francisco State University, the three most popular college majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Psychology, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 96% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score 930–1,140 Est. Net Price * $13,353 Median Starting Salary $52,131
#7 #7 Best College for Nutrition Sciences in the U.S. University of Central Oklahoma Edmond, OK At the University of Central Oklahoma, the three most popular college majors students study are General Studies, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Psychology, and General. In fact, the University of Central Oklahoma awards 213 degrees per year to General Studies majors....view more Acceptance Rate 82% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 930–1,180 Est. Net Price * $18,893 Median Starting Salary $53,442
#8 #8 Best College for Nutrition Sciences in the U.S. East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN Annually, East Tennessee State University grants about 502 degrees to those majoring in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 87% Annual Degrees Awarded 11 SAT Score 1,010–1,240 Est. Net Price * $16,033 Median Starting Salary $52,379
#9 #9 Best College for Nutrition Sciences in the U.S. California State University-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA Annually, California State University-Los Angeles grants around 726 degrees to those studying Business Administration and Management, General, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 92% Annual Degrees Awarded 14 SAT Score 870–1,060 Est. Net Price * $4,551 Median Starting Salary $51,968
#10 #10 Best College for Nutrition Sciences in the U.S. University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC Annually, the University of North Carolina at Greensboro grants about 375 degrees to those majoring in Business Administration and Management, General, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 90% Annual Degrees Awarded 14 SAT Score 1,110–1,280 Est. Net Price * $10,592 Median Starting Salary $53,589
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Institution	Scaled Score	Acceptance Rate	Annual Degrees Awarded	SAT Score	Est. Net Price *	Median Starting Salary
Russell Sage College Troy, NY At Russell Sage College, the most popular majors students pursue are...view more	N/A	76%	21	900 – 1,120	$23,588	$54,901
Dominican University River Forest, IL At Dominican University, the three most popular college majors students study...view more	99	80%	10	940 – 1,140	$16,969	$53,499
Montclair State University Montclair, NJ At Montclair State University, the three most popular college majors students...view more	N/A	87%	15	940 – 1,230	$13,880	$54,408
Colorado State University-Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO Annually, Colorado State University-Fort Collins grants about 647 degrees to...view more	N/A	90%	6	1,100 – 1,310	$19,828	$56,031
Pepperdine University Malibu, CA At Pepperdine University, the most popular majors students pursue are...view more	N/A	50%	7	1,250 – 1,450	$52,216	$55,893
San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA At San Francisco State University, the three most popular college majors...view more	N/A	96%	6	930 – 1,140	$13,353	$52,131
University of Central Oklahoma Edmond, OK At the University of Central Oklahoma, the three most popular college majors...view more	N/A	82%	4	930 – 1,180	$18,893	$53,442
California State University-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA Annually, California State University-Los Angeles grants around 726 degrees...view more	N/A	92%	14	870 – 1,060	$4,551	$51,968
University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC Annually, the University of North Carolina at Greensboro grants about 375...view more	N/A	90%	14	1,110 – 1,280	$10,592	$53,589
East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN Annually, East Tennessee State University grants about 502 degrees to those...view more	N/A	87%	11	1,010 – 1,240	$16,033	$52,379

About Nutrition Sciences

A scientific program that focuses on the utilization of food for human growth and metabolism, in both normal and dysfunctional states, from the interdisciplinary perspective of the agricultural, human, biological, and biomedical sciences. Includes instruction in food science, biochemistry, physiology, dietetics, food and nutrition studies, biotechnology, biophysics, and the clinical sciences.

For all the 5,488 degrees granted in Nutrition Sciences annually, the majority of them are Masters degree. Out of the 138 students earning degrees at the Postbaccalaureate certificate level in the US, 84% percent identify as women and 16% percent identify as men. Though students at schools all over the country study Nutrition Sciences, California has the most graduates. The average starting salary for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Nutrition Sciences is $47,533.

Popularity of Nutrition Sciences Degrees in the U.S.

This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Nutrition Sciences degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.

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Careers

For Nutrition Sciences majors, some of the most in demand jobs include Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary, Natural Sciences Managers and Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary. Additionally, Nutrition Sciences graduates may land a top paying job, such as Natural Sciences Managers or Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Nutrition Sciences majors.

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Career	Median Salary	Average Annual Job Openings	Employment 2022	Employment 2032	% Change
Natural Sciences Managers Clinical Research Coordinators Water Resource Specialists	$157,740	6,500	86,300	90,500	5%
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$105,650	27,400	262,800	313,000	19%
Biological Scientists, All Other Bioinformatics Scientists Molecular and Cellular Biologists Geneticists Biologists	$91,100	4,700	60,400	62,700	4%
Life Scientists, All Other	$86,950	500	9,000	9,400	4%
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$83,920	5,600	62,400	67,700	9%
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,410	200	2,900	3,000	3%
Dietitians and Nutritionists	$69,680	5,600	78,600	83,800	7%
Farm and Home Management Educators	$59,770	800	9,700	9,500	-2%
Dietetic Technicians	$36,520	2,300	20,200	20,900	4%

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Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Nutrition Sciences majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students

138

Female Students

116 (84%)

Male Students

22 (15%)

White (75, 54%)

Race/ethnicity unknown (17, 12%)

Hispanic or Latino (16, 12%)

Asian (13, 9%)

Black or African American (10, 7%)

Two or more races (6, 4%)

U.S. Nonresident (1, 1%)

American Indian or Alaska Native (0, <1%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (0, <1%)

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Nutrition Sciences

#1 Best College for Nutrition Sciences in the U.S.

76%

21

900–1,120

$23,588

$54,901

#2 Best College for Nutrition Sciences in the U.S.

80%

10

940–1,140

$16,969

$53,499

#3 Best College for Nutrition Sciences in the U.S.

87%

15

940–1,230

$13,880

$54,408

#4 Best College for Nutrition Sciences in the U.S.

90%

6

1,100–1,310

$19,828

$56,031

#5 Best College for Nutrition Sciences in the U.S.

50%

7

1,250–1,450

$52,216

$55,893

#6 Best College for Nutrition Sciences in the U.S.

96%

6

930–1,140

$13,353

$52,131

#7 Best College for Nutrition Sciences in the U.S.

82%

4

930–1,180

$18,893

$53,442

#8 Best College for Nutrition Sciences in the U.S.

87%

11

1,010–1,240

$16,033

$52,379

#9 Best College for Nutrition Sciences in the U.S.

92%

14

870–1,060

$4,551

$51,968

#10 Best College for Nutrition Sciences in the U.S.

90%

14

1,110–1,280

$10,592

$53,589

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Student Demographics

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