by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Cornell ranks in comparison to other schools with nutrition science programs.
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The nutrition science major at Cornell is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Nutrition Science. 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.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Cornell University handed out 28 bachelor's degrees in nutrition science. This is a decrease of 38% over the previous year when 45 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in nutrition science from Cornell. This makes it the #82 most popular school for nutrition science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in nutrition science in 2021, making the school the #5 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 Cornell is $13,820. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $29,265 for all nutrition science students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Cornell, nutrition science students borrow a median amount of $13,750 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 Cornell University.
Of the 28 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in nutrition science from Cornell in 2021, 11% were men and 89% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a bachelor's in nutrition science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 3 |
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in nutrition science from Cornell in 2021 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a master's in nutrition science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Science, Technology & Society | 11 |
| Biological & Physical Science | 7 |
| Historic Preservation | 3 |
| Medieval Studies | 3 |
| Behavioral Science | 3 |
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