We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how ISU compares to other colleges that offer dietetics & nutrition services.
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ISU holds a strong position among schools offering dietetics & nutrition services. More specifically it was ranked #46 out of 115 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Iowa.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Iowa State University conferred 40 bachelor’s degrees in dietetics & nutrition services.
Dietetics & Nutrition Services graduates with a bachelor’s degree from ISU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $47,761 a year. This is lower than $64,577, the median for all majors at ISU.
To complete a bachelor’s at ISU, dietetics & nutrition services students accumulate a median of $21,000 in student loans. This is below $23,319, the typical median for all majors at ISU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,324 | $27,346 |
| Fees | $1,535 | $1,535 |
Read more about ISU tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 12% of dietetics & nutrition services bachelor’s degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The largest share of dietetics & nutrition services bachelor’s degree graduates at ISU are White. Roughly 68% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a bachelor’s in dietetics & nutrition services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 8 |
All of the 6 students who graduated with a master’s degree in dietetics & nutrition services from ISU were women.
The majority of dietetics & nutrition services master’s degree graduates at ISU are White. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a master’s in dietetics & nutrition services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the dietetics & nutrition services majors at Iowa State University.
The dietetics & nutrition services program at ISU breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Dietetics/Dietitian | 46 |
ISU awarded 46 completions in dietetics/dietitian in the latest year of data — 89% to women and 11% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (65%).