PhD in Nutritional Sciences

Class Profile

Class Size

25

Average Age

28

Average Work Experience

2 Years

Career Outcomes

Median Earnings After Graduation

$95,000 / year

Graduation Rate

85%

Job Placement

96%

Top recruiters

Whole Foods Market

Coca-Cola

Unilever

Nestlé

AMN Healthcare

NHS

General Mills

Kraft Heinz

Tyson Foods

Smithfield Foods

ConAgra Foods

Danone

PepsiCo

Mars

Bayer

Boehringer Ingelheim

Tesco

Morrisons

Asda

Waitrose

Fees and Funding

Tuition Fees

$46,796 / year

Overall Cost

$58,266 / year

FAQs

• Who do I contact for more information?
  
  Contact our graduate program coordinators.
• If I was rejected for admission into the graduate program for a certain semester, is it possible to reapply? If so, what is the first step to reapply?
  
  ou will need to reapply on the Graduate School online admissions site using the same log in credentials you used the first time and you will need to upload updated application materials.
• Are GREs required?
  
  No, the program does not require GRE scores.
• What is the minimum TOEFL score for admission into our program?
  
  The TOEFL is a requirement of the Graduate School. TOEFL scores of 550 on the paper test, 213 on the computer-based test, or 80 on the IBT (Internet Based Test) are required for admission. Per the Graduate School requirement, applicants must score 19 or higher on the speaking portion of the IBT.
• What is the deadline for admission into your M.S. and Ph.D. programs?
  
  Although we accept applications throughout the year, most of our incoming students join us during the fall semester. Students are only accepted for the Spring semester if a faculty member has funding and is actively recruiting students. Prior to applying for Spring admission, you should contact the faculty that you are interested in working with to determine if they are actively recruiting students. We recommend that you send in your application by December 15 if you would like to be considered for an assistantship starting in the fall semester and by August 15 if you would like to be considered for an assistantship starting in the spring semester.
• To whom do I send my materials?
  
  Please have official TOEFL scores sent directly to Penn State electronically. Official IELTS scores should be mailed directly to: The Pennsylvania State University Graduate Enrollment Services 114 Kern Building University Park, PA 16802 All other materials that cannot be uploaded to the Graduate School's Admission and Program Information Portal can be mailed to: Graduate Program Assistant Department of Food Science 217 Rodney A. Erickson Food Science Building University Park, PA 16802
• Can anyone apply to the Food Science Graduate Program?
  
  As a minimum, potential applicants must have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution upon admission to our graduate program. We consider all applicants for assistantships and typically only accept students into our program that we can provide financial support or are recipients of externally funded scholarships.