We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. Also, learn how The American University ranks among other schools offering degrees in nutrition.
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The nutrition major at The American University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Food, Nutrition & Related Services. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
In 2022, 55 students received their master’s degree in nutrition from The American University. This makes it the #5 most popular school for nutrition master’s degree candidates in the country.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at The American University paid an average of $1,856 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $55,724 | $55,724 |
Fees | $819 | $819 |
Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
On Campus Room and Board | $17,012 | $17,012 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $1,620 | $1,620 |
Learn more about The American University tuition and fees.
Online degrees for the The American University nutrition bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the The American University Online Learning page.
Nutrition majors graduating with a master's degree from The American University make a median salary of $48,321 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $53,540.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 42 students earned a master's degree in nutrition from The American University. About 88% of these graduates were women and the other 12% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a master's in nutrition.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 4 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 9 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 27 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nutrition majors at American University.
More about our data sources and methodologies.