Nutrition Sciences Major

Description: A scientific program that focuses on the utilization of food for human growth and metabolism, in both normal and dysfunctional states, from the interdisciplinary perspective of the agricultural, human, biological, and biomedical sciences. Includes instruction in food science, biochemistry, physiology, dietetics, food and nutrition studies, biotechnology, biophysics, and the clinical sciences. Is Nutrition Sciences the right major for you?
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Nutrition Sciences Major

Salary Info

Median Annual Wage

$72,120

Median Hourly Wage

$34.67*

Total Employed Nationally

10,610


Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2010 wage data external site and 2008-2018 employment projections external site. "Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2008-2018). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.