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 Iowa State ranks in comparison to other schools with nutrition programs.
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Iowa State was ranked #23 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for nutrition majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Iowa.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Iowa State University handed out 58 bachelor's degrees in dietetics & clinical nutrition services. This is an increase of 23% over the previous year when 47 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 66 students received their master’s degree in nutrition from Iowa State. This makes it the #4 most popular school for nutrition master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of nutrition students who receive their bachelor's degree at Iowa State is $25,287. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $32,137 for all nutrition students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Iowa State, nutrition students borrow a median amount of $21,000 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 Iowa State University.
For the most recent academic year available, 9% of nutrition bachelor's degrees went to men and 91% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Iowa State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 81% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a bachelor's in nutrition.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 47 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 4 |
All of the 66 students who graduated with a Master’s in nutrition from Iowa State in 2021 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Iowa State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 76% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a master's in nutrition.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 50 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 9 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Allied Health Professions | 13 |
| Medical Illustration & Informatics | 8 |
| Nursing | 7 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 1 |
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