Below are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how University of Georgia stacks up against peers offering nutrition science.
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University of Georgia ranks competitively among schools offering nutrition science. More specifically it was ranked #13 out of 74 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Georgia.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Georgia conferred 96 bachelor’s degrees in nutrition science.
To complete a bachelor’s at University of Georgia, nutrition science graduates take on a median debt of $24,710 in student loans. This is above $21,822, the typical median for all majors at University of Georgia.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,790 | $30,272 |
| Fees | $1,416 | $1,416 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 20% of nutrition science bachelor’s degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The majority of nutrition science bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Georgia are White. About 71% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Georgia with a bachelor’s in nutrition science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 68 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Among recent graduates, 4% of nutrition science master’s degrees went to men and 96% went to women.
The majority of nutrition science master’s degree graduates at University of Georgia are White. About 85% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Georgia with a master’s in nutrition science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 39 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Every one of the 7 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in nutrition science from University of Georgia were women.
The majority of nutrition science doctoral degree graduates at University of Georgia were White. Approximately 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Georgia with a doctoral in nutrition science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Here are the demographics of the nutrition science majors at University of Georgia.
The nutrition science program at University of Georgia offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nutrition Sciences | 149 |
University of Georgia granted 149 degrees in nutrition sciences in the latest year of data — 86% to women and 14% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (74%).