by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at UC Berkeley. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 16 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks UC Berkeley as a strong choice for nutrition science, coming in at #4 out of 103 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nutrition Science Schools | 4 of 103 |
| Best Nutrition Science Schools in California | 2 of 17 |
The following degree levels are available for nutrition science at UC Berkeley, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 95 |
| Master’s | 1 |
| Doctoral | 3 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of California-Berkeley conferred 95 bachelor’s degrees in nutrition science.
UC Berkeley is among the very best schools in the country for nutrition science at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 16 schools by College Factual.
Nutrition Science students who finish a bachelor’s at UC Berkeley report a median salary of $64,929 a year. This is lower than $106,510, the median for all majors at UC Berkeley.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UC Berkeley, nutrition science graduates take on a median debt of $16,182 in student loans. This is above $14,238, the typical median for all majors at UC Berkeley.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $3,117 | $3,117 |
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Among recent graduates, 21% of nutrition science bachelor’s degrees went to men and 79% went to women.
The majority of nutrition science bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Berkeley are Asian. Roughly 43% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Berkeley with a bachelor’s in nutrition science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 41 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 5 |
UC Berkeley conferred 95 bachelor’s degrees in nutrition sciences in the latest year of data — 79% to women and 21% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Asian (43%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at UC Berkeley. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Nutrition Science | 1 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Nutrition Science | 3 |
