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 Cal Poly San Luis Obispo ranks in comparison to other schools with nutrition science programs.
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The bachelor's program at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo was ranked #44 on College Factual's Best Schools for nutrition science list. It is also ranked #8 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nutrition Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 38 |
| Best Nutrition Science Schools | 44 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo handed out 74 bachelor's degrees in nutrition science. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 73 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 3 students received their master’s degree in nutrition science from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. This makes it the #70 most popular school for nutrition science master’s degree candidates in the country.
Nutrition Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $22,675 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $30,311 for all nutrition science students.
The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| Fees | $5,333 | $13,373 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,089 | $1,089 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,220 | $17,220 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,937 | $2,937 |
Learn more about Cal Poly San Luis Obispo tuition and fees.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 74 students earned a bachelor's degree in nutrition science from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. About 85% of these graduates were women and the other 15% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo with a bachelor's in nutrition science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 42 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Online degrees for the Cal Poly San Luis Obispo 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 Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Online Learning page.
The nutrition science program at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo awarded 6 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 17% of these degrees went to men with the other 83% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo with a master's in nutrition science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nutrition science majors at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 26 |
| Marine Science | 12 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.