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 FIU ranks in comparison to other schools with nutrition programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for nutrition majors, FIU came in at #8. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Florida.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Florida International University handed out 90 bachelor's degrees in dietetics & clinical nutrition services. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 84 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 33 students received their master’s degree in nutrition from FIU. This makes it the #14 most popular school for nutrition master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in nutrition in 2021, making the school the #4 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of nutrition students who receive their bachelor's degree at FIU is $32,037. This is less than $32,137, which is the national median of all nutrition majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Nutrition majors graduating with a master's degree from FIU make a median salary of $55,937 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all nutrition graduates with a master's is $48,617.
While getting their bachelor's degree at FIU, nutrition students borrow a median amount of $12,499 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all nutrition bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,000.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nutrition majors at Florida International University.
Of the 90 nutrition students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from FIU, about 19% were men and 81% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida International University with a bachelor's in nutrition.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 58 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 2 |
For the most recent academic year available, 15% of nutrition master's degrees went to men and 85% went to women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida International University with a master's in nutrition.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 503 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 363 |
| Medicine | 113 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 111 |
| Public Health | 89 |
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