by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how University of Wisconsin-Madison stacks up against peers offering nutrition science.
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University of Wisconsin-Madison is in the top 15% of the country for nutrition science. Specifically, it ranked #7 out of 74 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Wisconsin.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Wisconsin-Madison awarded 57 bachelor’s degrees in nutrition science.
Nutrition Science students who finish a bachelor’s at University of Wisconsin-Madison report a median salary of $52,882 a year. This is below $74,335, the median for all majors at University of Wisconsin-Madison.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at University of Wisconsin-Madison, nutrition science graduates take on a median debt of $20,500 in student loans. This is lower than $21,813, the typical median for all majors at University of Wisconsin-Madison.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,273 | $40,506 |
| Fees | $1,597 | $1,597 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 12% of nutrition science bachelor’s degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The majority of nutrition science bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison are White. Approximately 79% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin-Madison with a bachelor’s in nutrition science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 45 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 3 |
For the most recent academic year available, 25% of nutrition science doctoral degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The largest share of nutrition science doctoral degree graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison are White. Roughly 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin-Madison with a doctoral in nutrition science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nutrition science majors at University of Wisconsin-Madison.
This nutrition science program at University of Wisconsin-Madison includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nutrition Sciences | 61 |
University of Wisconsin-Madison granted 61 completions in nutrition sciences in the most recent reporting year — 87% to women and 13% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (79%).