by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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. We've also included details on how UGA ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nutrition science.
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The bachelor's program at UGA was ranked #17 on College Factual's Best Schools for nutrition science list. It is also ranked #1 in Georgia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Georgia handed out 120 bachelor's degrees in nutrition science. This is an increase of 38% over the previous year when 87 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 18 students received their master’s degree in nutrition science from UGA. This makes it the #21 most popular school for nutrition science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in nutrition science in 2021, making the school the #5 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 UGA is $24,816. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $29,265 for all nutrition science students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UGA, nutrition science students borrow a median amount of $24,710 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nutrition science majors at University of Georgia.
Of the 120 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in nutrition science from UGA in 2021, 14% were men and 86% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 63% of 2021 graduates were in 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 | 5 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 75 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 7 |
All of the 18 students who graduated with a Master’s in nutrition science from UGA in 2021 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 83% of 2021 graduates were in 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 | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Physical Science | 112 |
| Sustainability Science | 65 |
| Cognitive Science | 49 |
| International Studies | 41 |
| Computational Science | 34 |
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