Utah · Nutrition Sciences

Best colleges for Nutrition Sciences in Utah

Ranked by graduates a year

Brigham Young University, University of Utah and Utah State University award the most Nutrition Sciences degrees and certificates in Utah: 35, 17 and 9 graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25). 3 Utah colleges offer Nutrition Sciences and award 61 degrees and certificates a year in all.

The Nutrition Sciences program focuses on the physiological processes of nutrition, exploring how nutrients and other food substances relate to health, growth, and disease. This interdisciplinary field is ideal for students interested in…

Institutions
3
offering CIP 30.19
States offered
45
with a program page
Degrees / yr
61
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median starting salary
—
1 yr after graduation, College Scorecard
With earnings data
0
College Scorecard
Median net price
$13,712
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
68%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Dietitians and Nutritionists
$66,410
BLS OEWS May 2025

3 institutions offering Nutrition Sciences in Utah

Graduate earnings are not yet reported for these institutions; ordered by graduates a year.

Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionStarting salary (1 yr)Graduates / yrGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1Brigham Young University
Provo Private not-for-profit
—3581%$13,712—
2University of Utah
Salt Lake City Public
—1765%——
3Utah State University
Logan Public
—959%——

Colleges awarding the most Nutrition Sciences degrees in Utah

Top 3 by graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25 completions). Online, degree-completion and graduate-only schools, and schools with a graduation rate under 30% are listed in full below.

Graduates / yr: degrees and certificates awarded in a year, IPEDS completions. Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionGraduates / yrStarting salary (1 yr)
1Brigham Young University
Provo Private not-for-profit
35Not reported
2University of Utah
Salt Lake City Public
17Not reported
3Utah State University
Logan Public
9Not reported

Career outlook

What this program leads to: Dietitians and Nutritionists (SOC 29-1031).

Projected growth (2024–2034)
+5.5%
Faster than average
Openings / yr (US)
~6,200
BLS Employment Projections
US median wage
$73,850
typically Bachelor's degree

Top skills

Reading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingActive ListeningSpeakingMonitoringWriting

What Dietitians and Nutritionists earn in Utah

Jobs in Utah
1,120
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$66,410
median $65,310
Best-paying metro
$72,730
Salt Lake City-Murray, UT

Related careers

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$66,410 avg · 1,120 jobs
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$42,250 avg · 890 jobs
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$97,340 avg · 590 jobs
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$90,700 avg · 300 jobs
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
$84,090 avg · 190 jobs

Common questions

Answers for students comparing Nutrition Sciences programs in Utah.

Which Utah colleges award the most Nutrition Sciences degrees?+

Brigham Young University (35 graduates a year), University of Utah (17 graduates a year) and Utah State University (9 graduates a year) award the most Nutrition Sciences degrees and certificates in Utah, per IPEDS 2024–25 completions. In all, 3 Utah colleges offer Nutrition Sciences.

How much do Dietitians and Nutritionists earn in Utah?+

The average annual wage for Dietitians and Nutritionists in Utah is $66,410 (median $65,310), across about 1,120 jobs. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

What is the focus of the Nutrition Sciences program?+

The Nutrition Sciences program focuses on the physiological processes of nutrition, exploring how nutrients and other food substances relate to health, growth, and disease. This interdisciplinary field is ideal for students interested in…

What skills will I develop in this program?+

You will develop reading comprehension, critical thinking, active listening, speaking, and related professional skills.

What is the job outlook for Dietitians and Nutritionists?+

The national job outlook is about +5.5% growth with around 6,200 annual openings (BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034).

What is the typical education requirement?+

A Bachelor's degree is the typical entry-level education for this field (BLS).

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
PSEO graduate earnings2019–21 graduation cohorts (release V4.13.0)
Earnings and employment outcomes of graduates by institution, degree level, and field of study, measured from state wage records.
BLS wages & outlookOEWS May 2025 release
Occupational employment and wage estimates plus 10-year job outlook, used to connect programs to real-world earnings.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

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