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. Also, learn how Michigan State ranks among other schools offering degrees in nutrition.
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Michigan State was ranked #20 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for nutrition majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Michigan.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 11 |
| Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools | 20 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Michigan State University handed out 65 bachelor's degrees in dietetics & clinical nutrition services. This is an increase of 14% over the previous year when 57 degrees were handed out.
Nutrition majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Michigan State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $24,768 a year. This is less than $29,118, which is the national median of all nutrition majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Michigan State, nutrition students borrow a median amount of $22,375 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all nutrition bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $22,500.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the nutrition program at Michigan State is $350 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Michigan State paid an average of $1,457 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $564 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $16,930 | $43,700 |
| Fees | $340 | $340 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,334 | $1,334 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,754 | $11,754 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,592 | $3,592 |
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Of the 65 nutrition students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Michigan State, about 5% were men and 95% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Michigan State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Michigan State University with a bachelor's in nutrition.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 49 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Michigan State does not offer an online option for its nutrition bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Michigan State Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nutrition majors at Michigan State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medicine | 467 |
| Nursing | 257 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 175 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 61 |
| Communication Sciences | 33 |
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