by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how University of Connecticut ranks among other schools offering degrees in nutrition science.
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University of Connecticut is a solid choice among schools offering nutrition science. Specifically, it ranked #40 out of 74 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Connecticut.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Connecticut awarded 54 bachelor’s degrees in nutrition science.
Nutrition Science majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from University of Connecticut go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $50,894 a year. This is lower than $74,475, the median for all majors at University of Connecticut.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at University of Connecticut, nutrition science graduates take on a median debt of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than $23,733, the typical median for all majors at University of Connecticut.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,030 | $39,678 |
| Fees | $4,034 | $4,034 |
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Among recent graduates, 24% of nutrition science bachelor’s degrees went to men and 76% went to women.
The majority of nutrition science bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Connecticut are White. Roughly 41% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Connecticut with a bachelor’s in nutrition science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Every one of the 5 students who graduated with a master’s degree in nutrition science from University of Connecticut identified as women.
The majority of nutrition science master’s degree graduates at University of Connecticut were White. Approximately 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Connecticut with a master’s in nutrition science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Every one of the 2 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in nutrition science from University of Connecticut were women.
The majority of nutrition science doctoral degree graduates at University of Connecticut were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Connecticut with a doctoral in nutrition science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the nutrition science majors at University of Connecticut.
This nutrition science program at University of Connecticut breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nutrition Sciences | 61 |
University of Connecticut conferred 61 degrees in nutrition sciences recently — 79% to women and 21% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (43%).