by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Nutrition Sciences. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Nutrition Science is a major offered under the multi / interdisciplinary studies program of study at Rutgers University - New Brunswick. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in nutrition science, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at Rutgers New Brunswick was ranked #26 on College Factual's Best Schools for nutrition science list. It is also ranked #1 in New Jersey.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Rutgers New Brunswick paid an average of $942 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $394 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,230 | $29,012 |
| Fees | $2,773 | $2,773 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,350 | $1,350 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,075 | $13,075 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,574 | $3,574 |
Learn more about Rutgers New Brunswick tuition and fees.
One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Nutrition Science students who received their bachelor’s degree at Rutgers New Brunswick took out an average of $23,000 in student loans. That is 7% higher than the national average of $21,544.
The median early career salary of nutrition science students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Rutgers New Brunswick is $31,708 per year. That is 8% higher than the national average of $29,364.
Online degrees for the Rutgers New Brunswick nutrition science bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Rutgers New Brunswick Online Learning page.
About 91.7% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in nutrition science in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 81.9%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 43.1% of the nutrition science bachelor’s degrees at Rutgers New Brunswick in 2019-2020. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 42%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 34 |
| International Students | 7 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Nutrition Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nutrition Sciences | 72 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Cognitive Science | 29 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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