We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how University of Arizona ranks among other schools offering degrees in nutrition science.
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The bachelor's program at University of Arizona was ranked #15 on College Factual's Best Schools for nutrition science list. It is also ranked #1 in Arizona.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Arizona handed out 161 bachelor's degrees in nutrition science. This is an increase of 19% over the previous year when 135 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in nutrition science from University of Arizona. This makes it the #70 most popular school for nutrition science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in nutrition science in 2021, making the school the #16 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of nutrition science students who receive their bachelor's degree at University of Arizona is $24,800. This is less than $29,265, which is the national median of all nutrition science majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at University of Arizona, nutrition science students borrow a median amount of $23,563 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all nutrition science bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the nutrition science program at University of Arizona is $343 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nutrition science majors at University of Arizona.
Of the 161 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Nutrition Science from University of Arizona in 2020-2021, 22% were men and 78% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Arizona with a bachelor's in nutrition science.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 10 |
Black or African American | 8 |
Hispanic or Latino | 45 |
White | 80 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
Other Races | 10 |
All of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in nutrition science from University of Arizona in 2021 were women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Arizona with a master's in nutrition science.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 1 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Interdisciplinary Studies | 294 |
International Studies | 50 |
Philosophy, Politics, and Economics | 29 |
Sustainability Science | 9 |
Natural Sciences | 4 |
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