by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UT Knoxville ranks in comparison to other schools with nutrition science programs.
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The bachelor's program at UT Knoxville was ranked #49 on College Factual's Best Schools for nutrition science list. It is also ranked #1 in Tennessee.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville handed out 34 bachelor's degrees in nutrition science. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in nutrition science from UT Knoxville. This makes it the #42 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 UT Knoxville is $16,553. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $29,265 for all nutrition science students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UT Knoxville, nutrition science students borrow a median amount of $25,000 in student loans. This is about the same as the median debt load of allnutrition science bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nutrition science majors at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville.
The nutrition science program at UT Knoxville awarded 34 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 18% of these degrees went to men with the other 82% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 91% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville with a bachelor's in nutrition science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
All of the 9 students who graduated with a Master’s in nutrition science from UT Knoxville in 2021 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UT Knoxville are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville with a master's in nutrition science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 126 |
| Sustainability Science | 14 |
| Systems Theory | 4 |
| Gerontology | 4 |
| International Studies | 2 |
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