by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how UC Davis stacks up against peers offering nutrition science.
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UC Davis is in the top 10% of the country for nutrition science. Specifically, it ranked #9 out of 74 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in California.
During the most recent reporting year, University of California-Davis conferred 124 bachelor’s degrees in nutrition science.
Nutrition Science graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UC Davis report a median salary of $53,852 a year. This is lower than $64,648, the median for all majors at UC Davis.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UC Davis, nutrition science graduates take on a median debt of $14,166 in student loans. This is below $14,443, the typical median for all majors at UC Davis.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $3,544 | $3,544 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 18% of nutrition science bachelor’s degrees went to men and 82% went to women.
The largest share of nutrition science bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Davis were Asian. Roughly 43% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Davis with a bachelor’s in nutrition science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 53 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 33 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 15 |
| Other Races | 3 |
All of the 3 students who graduated with a master’s degree in nutrition science from UC Davis identified as women.
The largest share of nutrition science master’s degree graduates at UC Davis were Asian. Approximately 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Davis with a master’s in nutrition science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Among recent graduates, 25% of nutrition science doctoral degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The majority of nutrition science doctoral degree graduates at UC Davis were White. Approximately 38% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Davis with a doctoral in nutrition science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the nutrition science majors at University of California-Davis.
This nutrition science program at UC Davis breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nutrition Sciences | 135 |
UC Davis granted 135 degrees in nutrition sciences recently — 82% to women and 18% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Asian (41%).