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 NC State ranks in comparison to other schools with nutrition science programs.
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The bachelor's program at NC State was ranked #25 on College Factual's Best Schools for nutrition science list. It is also ranked #1 in North Carolina.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, North Carolina State University handed out 126 bachelor's degrees in nutrition science. This is an increase of 13% over the previous year when 112 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 8 students received their master’s degree in nutrition science from NC State. This makes it the #44 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 2022, 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 NC State is $33,669. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $30,311 for all nutrition science bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at NC State, nutrition science students borrow a median amount of $23,350 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 $30,786.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at NC State paid an average of $1,225 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $272 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,535 | $29,407 |
| Fees | $2,360 | $2,360 |
| Books and Supplies | $869 | $869 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,719 | $13,719 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,121 | $3,121 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 126 nutrition science majors earned their bachelor's degree from NC State. Of these graduates, 20% were men and 80% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at NC State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 74% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from North Carolina State University with a bachelor's in nutrition science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 93 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 10 |
NC State does not offer an online option for its nutrition science bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the NC State Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 9 nutrition science majors earned their master's degree from NC State. Of these graduates, 22% were men and 78% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 78% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from North Carolina State University with a master's in nutrition science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nutrition science majors at North Carolina State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Science, Technology & Society | 55 |
| International Studies | 55 |
| Systems Theory | 39 |
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 9 |
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