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 Michigan State ranks in comparison to other schools with nutrition science programs.
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The bachelor's program at Michigan State was ranked #31 on College Factual's Best Schools for nutrition science list. It is also ranked #2 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Michigan State University handed out 73 bachelor's degrees in nutrition science. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 66 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in nutrition science from Michigan State. This makes it the #41 most popular school for nutrition science master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of nutrition science students who receive their bachelor's degree at Michigan State is $21,557. 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 Michigan State, nutrition science students borrow a median amount of $25,000 in student loans. This is about the same as the median debt load of allnutrition science bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nutrition science majors at Michigan State University.
The nutrition science program at Michigan State awarded 73 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 19% of these degrees went to men with the other 81% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Michigan State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Michigan State University with a bachelor's in nutrition science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 55 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 4 |
All of the 10 students who graduated with a Master’s in nutrition science from Michigan State in 2021 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Michigan State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Michigan State 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 | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| International Studies | 46 |
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 40 |
| Sustainability Science | 39 |
| Computational Science | 19 |
| Science, Technology & Society | 7 |
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