Food Science and Human Nutrition at Clemson
Clemson · B.S.
Food Science and Human Nutrition
- Degree
- B.S.
- College / unit
- College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences
- Locations
- Clemson, South Carolina
- Requirements updated
- 2026–27
About this major
At Clemson, Food Science and Human Nutrition students examine human nutrition, metabolism, food, wellness, and diet-related health. They learn through laboratories, dietary assessment, case analysis, and community practice. The program connects foundational ideas with methods used to investigate, design, measure, or improve work in this field. Linked requirements explain each credential, option, campus, and delivery path.
Clemson program overview (opens in a new tab)Decision snapshot
At a Glance: National Evidence
National evidence for related fields and occupations. It describes groups, not what will happen to one student.
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Most common positions
- Dietitian or nutritionistPlans nutrition care and explains food choices. Graduate study and credentialing common. Opens an occupation profile in a new tab.
- Agricultural or food scientistStudies how food is made and kept safe. Bachelor's typical. Opens an occupation profile in a new tab.
- Registered nurseCares for patients and coordinates treatment. Approved nursing education plus licensure. Opens an occupation profile in a new tab.
National pay
$50,000
Median for full-time U.S. graduates ages 22–27 · 2024
New York Fed category: Nutrition Sciences
Generalized outcomes
- Unemployment
- 4.5%
- Underemployment
- 48.3%
- With a graduate degree
- 50.6%
Related Clemson majors
Clemson decision guide
Before You Choose
What studying it feels like
This program looks at how food affects the body and how nutrition decisions play out in real life. Expect science coursework alongside applied work with dietary evidence and health questions.
One thing to know
Food-focused and nutrition-focused careers can require different preparation, so the Clemson option you choose matters more than the shared major title suggests.
Ask yourself
- 1Would you enjoy applying science to everyday choices about food and health?
- 2Which Clemson option best matches the work you hope to do?
Longer-term context
$70,000
National median for U.S. graduates ages 35–45 · 2024
Nutrition Sciences. Group evidence, not a prediction for one student.
Pay source (opens in a new tab)Career preparation
Food science can begin with a bachelor’s degree. Dietetics and nursing add supervised clinical preparation plus a credential or license.
Clemson guide sources
Sources & How to Read This Guide
- Clemson undergraduate program inventory and degree requirements Opens in a new tab.
- Labor market outcomes by college major Opens in a new tab.
- ACS PUMS field-of-degree and occupation files, 2018–2024 Opens in a new tab.
- CIP-to-occupation crosswalk and occupation profiles Opens in a new tab.
Most common positions use Census weights in pooled 2018–2024 ACS PUMS data, excluding 2020. The sample covers employed degree holders ages 22–35 who weren’t enrolled. This guide uses Nutrition Sciences + Food Science (FOD 4002 + 1104; unweighted n=3,230; blended field proxy). These are national patterns, not Clemson outcomes.
Nutrition Sciences (CIP 30.1901) is compared with the New York Fed category Nutrition Sciences. National evidence describes groups and is not a prediction for one student. Future of STEM is independent and is not endorsed by Clemson University.