by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Nutrition Sciences. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Nutrition Science is a major offered under the multi / interdisciplinary studies program of study at Colorado State University - Fort Collins. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in nutrition science, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Colorado State was ranked #58 on College Factual's Best Schools for nutrition science list. It is also ranked #1 in Colorado.
Here are some of the other rankings for Colorado State.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Colorado State was $1,407 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $428 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,426 | $28,147 |
| Fees | $2,388 | $2,388 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,787 | $10,787 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,665 | $1,665 |
Learn more about Colorado State tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Colorado State in Nutrition Science walked away with an average of $20,800 in student debt. That is 3% lower than the national average of $21,544.
The median early career salary of nutrition science students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Colorado State is $28,598 per year. That is 3% lower than the national average of $29,364.
Colorado State does not offer an online option for its nutrition science bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Colorado State Online Learning page.
Women made up around 83.6% of the nutrition science students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 81.9%.
Around 29.1% of nutrition science bachelor’s degree recipients at Colorado State in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 42%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 34 |
| International Students | 5 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Nutrition Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nutrition Sciences | 55 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Natural Sciences | 7 |
| International Studies | 52 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
