by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Cal Poly. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #15 out of 16 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Cal Poly highly for nutrition science, placing at #80 out of 103 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nutrition Science Schools | 80 of 103 |
| Best Nutrition Science Schools in California | 16 of 17 |
The table below lists every degree level available for nutrition science at Cal Poly, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 63 |
| Master’s | 3 |
During the most recent reporting year, California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo handed out 63 bachelor’s degrees in nutrition science.
Cal Poly ranks competitively among schools offering nutrition science at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #15 out of 16 schools by College Factual.
To complete a bachelor’s at Cal Poly, nutrition science graduates take on a median debt of $17,620 in student loans. This is lower than $19,273, the typical median for all majors at Cal Poly.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $6,077 | $14,546 |
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Among recent graduates, 8% of nutrition science bachelor’s degrees went to men and 92% went to women.
The majority of nutrition science bachelor’s degree graduates at Cal Poly are White. Roughly 65% of graduates 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 | 8 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 41 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Cal Poly awarded 63 bachelor’s completions in nutrition sciences recently — 92% to women and 8% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (65%).
Graduate study is also available at Cal Poly. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Nutrition Science | 3 |