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 NC State ranks in comparison to other schools with nutrition science programs.
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The bachelor's program at NC State was ranked #14 on College Factual's Best Schools for nutrition science list. It is also ranked #2 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, North Carolina State University handed out 112 bachelor's degrees in nutrition science. This is an increase of 18% over the previous year when 95 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in nutrition science from NC State. This makes it the #44 most popular school for nutrition science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in nutrition science in 2021, making the school the #23 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 NC State is $30,421. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $29,265 for all nutrition science bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at NC State, nutrition science students borrow a median amount of $22,511 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 North Carolina State University.
For the most recent academic year available, 24% of nutrition science bachelor's degrees went to men and 76% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from North Carolina State University with a bachelor's in nutrition science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 67 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 13 |
Of the 8 students who earned a master's degree in Nutrition Science from NC State in 2020-2021, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from North Carolina State University with a master's in nutrition science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| International Studies | 66 |
| Science, Technology & Society | 58 |
| Systems Theory | 32 |
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 10 |
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