by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how SDSU ranks in comparison to other schools with nutrition science programs.
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The bachelor's program at SDSU was ranked #34 on College Factual's Best Schools for nutrition science list. It is also ranked #6 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, San Diego State University handed out 119 bachelor's degrees in nutrition science. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 112 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in nutrition science from SDSU. This makes it the #54 most popular school for nutrition science master’s degree candidates in the country.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SDSU, nutrition science students borrow a median amount of $18,000 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the nutrition science program at SDSU is $242 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nutrition science majors at San Diego State University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 119 nutrition science majors earned their bachelor's degree from SDSU. Of these graduates, 13% were men and 87% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Diego State University with a bachelor's in nutrition science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 38 |
| White | 45 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 13 |
Of the 6 students who graduated with a Master’s in nutrition science from SDSU in 2021, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Diego State University with a master's in nutrition science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 399 |
| Mathematics & Computer Science | 11 |
| Gerontology | 9 |
| International Studies | 8 |
| Linguistics and Anthropology | 2 |
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