by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, 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 Cal Poly San Luis Obispo ranks in comparison to other schools with nutrition science programs.
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The bachelor's program at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo was ranked #23 on College Factual's Best Schools for nutrition science list. It is also ranked #3 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo handed out 73 bachelor's degrees in nutrition science. This is an increase of 22% over the previous year when 60 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in nutrition science from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. This makes it the #70 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 Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is $33,431. This is higher than $29,265, which is the national median for all nutrition science bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, nutrition science students borrow a median amount of $17,620 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all nutrition science bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,000.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nutrition science majors at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo.
The nutrition science program at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo awarded 73 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 14% of these degrees went to men with the other 86% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo with a bachelor's in nutrition science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 41 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of nutrition science master's degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo with a master's in nutrition science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Marine Science | 28 |
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 20 |
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