by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how San Jose State ranks in comparison to other schools with nutrition science programs.
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The bachelor's program at San Jose State was ranked #24 on College Factual's Best Schools for nutrition science list. It is also ranked #4 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, San Jose State University handed out 71 bachelor's degrees in nutrition science. This is an increase of 20% over the previous year when 59 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in nutrition science from San Jose State. This makes it the #26 most popular school for nutrition science master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of nutrition science students who receive their bachelor's degree at San Jose State is $34,047. 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nutrition science majors at San Jose State University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 71 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in nutrition science from San Jose State. About 15% were men and 85% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Jose State University with a bachelor's in nutrition science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 24 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Of the 14 students who earned a master's degree in Nutrition Science from San Jose State in 2020-2021, 14% were men and 86% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Jose State University with a master's in nutrition science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Behavioral Science | 52 |
| Human Computer Interaction | 41 |
| International Studies | 14 |
| Marine Science | 3 |
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 3 |
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