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 Colorado State ranks in comparison to other schools with nutrition science programs.
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The bachelor's program at Colorado State was ranked #21 on College Factual's Best Schools for nutrition science list. It is also ranked #1 in Colorado.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nutrition Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 19 |
| Best Nutrition Science Schools | 21 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Colorado State University - Fort Collins handed out 36 bachelor's degrees in nutrition science. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 39 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 12 students received their master’s degree in nutrition science from Colorado State. This makes it the #32 most popular school for nutrition science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in nutrition science in 2022, making the school the #34 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Nutrition Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Colorado State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $32,785 a year. This is higher than $30,311, which is the national median for all nutrition science bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Colorado State, nutrition science students borrow a median amount of $50,329 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $30,786 for all nutrition science majors across the country.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Colorado State paid an average of $1,553 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $468 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,299 | $31,055 |
| Fees | $2,710 | $2,710 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,606 | $15,606 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,737 | $2,737 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 36 students earned a bachelor's degree in nutrition science from Colorado State. About 78% of these graduates were women and the other 22% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Colorado State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 86% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Colorado State University - Fort Collins with a bachelor's in nutrition science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the Colorado State 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 Colorado State Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's nutrition science program at Colorado State make a median salary of $60,252. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all nutrition science graduates with a master's is $51,741.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 22 nutrition science majors earned their master's degree from Colorado State. Of these graduates, 9% were men and 91% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 64% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Colorado State University - Fort Collins with a master's in nutrition science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nutrition science majors at Colorado State University - Fort Collins.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| International Studies | 50 |
| Data Analytics | 31 |
| Sustainability Science | 26 |
| Natural Sciences | 25 |
| Data Science | 18 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.