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. We've also included details on how K -State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nutrition science.
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The bachelor's program at K -State was ranked #13 on College Factual's Best Schools for nutrition science list. It is also ranked #1 in Kansas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Kansas State University handed out 101 bachelor's degrees in nutrition science. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 98 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in nutrition science from K -State. This makes it the #49 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 K -State is $36,001. This is higher than $29,265, which is the national median for all nutrition science bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at K -State, nutrition science students borrow a median amount of $24,625 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 Kansas State University.
Of the 101 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in nutrition science from K -State in 2021, 12% were men and 88% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 78% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Kansas State University with a bachelor's in nutrition science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 79 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 5 |
All of the 7 students who graduated with a Master’s in nutrition science from K -State in 2021 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at K -State 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 Kansas State University with a master's in nutrition science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Natural Sciences | 84 |
| Gerontology | 47 |
| Dispute Resolution | 35 |
| International Studies | 28 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 17 |
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