by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Nutrition Sciences. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Nutrition Science is a major offered under the multi / interdisciplinary studies program of study at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in nutrition science, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at UT Knoxville was ranked #72 on College Factual's Best Schools for nutrition science list. It is also ranked #1 in Tennessee.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UT Knoxville was $1,137 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $378 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,332 | $28,522 |
| Fees | $1,932 | $2,162 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,598 | $1,598 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,856 | $11,856 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,780 | $5,780 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UT Knoxville in Nutrition Science walked away with an average of $23,000 in student debt. That is 7% higher than the national average of $21,544.
The median early career salary of nutrition science students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UT Knoxville is $24,421 per year. That is 17% lower than the national average of $29,364.
Online degrees for the UT Knoxville nutrition science bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UT Knoxville Online Learning page.
Women made up around 79.4% of the nutrition science students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 81.9%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 11.8% of the nutrition science bachelor’s degrees at UT Knoxville in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 42%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 28 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Nutrition Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nutrition Sciences | 34 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sustainability Science | 5 |
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 146 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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