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 Louisiana State University ranks in comparison to other schools with nutrition science programs.
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The bachelor's program at Louisiana State University was ranked #64 on College Factual's Best Schools for nutrition science list. It is also ranked #1 in Louisiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College handed out 52 bachelor's degrees in nutrition science. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 47 degrees were handed out.
Nutrition Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Louisiana State University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $25,359 a year. This is less than $29,265, which is the national median of all nutrition science majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Louisiana State University, nutrition science students borrow a median amount of $23,250 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 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 52 nutrition science majors earned their bachelor's degree from Louisiana State University. Of these graduates, 8% were men and 92% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Louisiana State University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 77% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College with a bachelor's in nutrition science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 40 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 154 |
| International Studies | 25 |
| Sustainability Science | 8 |
| Biological & Physical Science | 2 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 1 |
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