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#1 #1 Best College for Nutrition Sciences in the U.S. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI At the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Computer and Information Sciences, General, Business Administration and Management, General, Economics, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 18% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score 1,370–1,530 Est. Net Price * $19,005 Median Starting Salary $52,832
#2 #2 Best College for Nutrition Sciences in the U.S. Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY Columbia University is separated into 20 different schools which include the College, global research outposts, Juilliard School, Barnard College, and more. Each new student will meet with an adviser to go over their plan and schedule for the upcoming year....view more Acceptance Rate 4% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 1,500–1,560 Est. Net Price * $20,869 Median Starting Salary $45,533
#3 #3 Best College for Nutrition Sciences in the U.S. University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center Oklahoma City, OK Each year, the University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center awards about 297 degrees to those majoring in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 17 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $0 Median Starting Salary $55,128
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Institution	Scaled Score	Acceptance Rate	Annual Degrees Awarded	SAT Score	Est. Net Price *	Median Starting Salary
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI At the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, the three most popular college...view more	N/A	18%	6	1,370 – 1,530	$19,005	$52,832
Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY Columbia University is separated into 20 different schools which include the College, global research...view more	N/A	4%	4	1,500 – 1,560	$20,869	$45,533
University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center Oklahoma City, OK Each year, the University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center awards about 297...view more	N/A	--	17	--	$0	$55,128

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 27 students earning degrees at the Post masters certificate level in the US, 85% percent identify as women and 15% percent identify as men. Though students at schools all over the country study Nutrition Sciences, Oklahoma 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, Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary and Natural Sciences Managers. 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	1,332	17,691	18,552	5%
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$105,650	12,932	124,041	147,736	19%
Biological Scientists, All Other Bioinformatics Scientists Molecular and Cellular Biologists Geneticists Biologists	$91,100	1,052	13,529	14,044	4%
Life Scientists, All Other	$86,950	240	4,320	4,512	4%
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$83,920	2,643	29,452	31,954	9%
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,410	94	1,368	1,416	3%
Dietitians and Nutritionists	$69,680	324	4,558	4,860	7%
Farm and Home Management Educators	$59,770	75	911	893	-2%

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Most In-Demand Careers

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

Student Demographics

Total Students

Female Students

23 (85%)

Male Students

4 (14%)

White (13, 48%)

Hispanic or Latino (5, 19%)

Asian (4, 15%)

Race/ethnicity unknown (2, 7%)

American Indian or Alaska Native (1, 4%)

Black or African American (1, 4%)

U.S. Nonresident (1, 4%)

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

Two or more races (0, <1%)

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

University of Michigan-Ann ArborAnn Arbor, MI

18%

6

1,370–1,530

$19,005

$52,832

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

Columbia University in the City of New YorkNew York, NY

4%

4

1,500–1,560

$20,869

$45,533

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

University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences CenterOklahoma City, OK

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17

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$0

$55,128

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University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Columbia University in the City of New York
New York, NY

University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center
Oklahoma City, OK