Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Rutgers New Brunswick ranks in comparison to other schools with nutrition science programs.
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The bachelor's program at Rutgers New Brunswick was ranked #19 on College Factual's Best Schools for nutrition science list. It is also ranked #1 in New Jersey.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Rutgers University - New Brunswick handed out 67 bachelor's degrees in nutrition science. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 72 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in nutrition science from Rutgers New Brunswick. This makes it the #70 most popular school for nutrition science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in nutrition science in 2021, making the school the #38 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of nutrition science students who receive their bachelor's degree at Rutgers New Brunswick is $32,168. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $29,265 for all nutrition science bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Rutgers New Brunswick, nutrition science students borrow a median amount of $25,250 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,000 for all nutrition science majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nutrition science majors at Rutgers University - New Brunswick.
For the most recent academic year available, 19% of nutrition science bachelor's degrees went to men and 81% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rutgers University - New Brunswick with a bachelor's in nutrition science.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 12 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
White | 24 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
Other Races | 6 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in nutrition science from Rutgers New Brunswick. About 33% were men and 67% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rutgers University - New Brunswick with a master's in nutrition science.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 0 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Biological & Physical Science | 75 |
Sustainability Science | 57 |
Cognitive Science | 46 |
Medieval Studies | 1 |
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