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 University of California - Davis. 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. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for nutrition science majors, UC Davis came in at #5. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in California.
Here are some of the other rankings for UC Davis.
The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $41,196 |
| Fees | $3,155 | $3,155 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,178 | $1,178 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,238 | $17,238 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,638 | $4,638 |
Learn more about UC Davis tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UC Davis in Nutrition Science walked away with an average of $13,800 in student debt. That is 36% lower than the national average of $21,544.
nutrition science who receive their bachelor’s degree from UC Davis make an average of $33,281 a year during the early days of their career. That is 13% higher than the national average of $29,364.
UC Davis does not offer an online option for its nutrition science bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UC Davis Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in nutrition science in 2019-2020, 84.3% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 81.9%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in nutrition science at UC Davis in 2019-2020, 57.8% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 42%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 61 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 29 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 44 |
| International Students | 24 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 8 |
Nutrition Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nutrition Sciences | 166 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to nutrition science.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Science, Technology & Society | 10 |
| Classical & Ancient Studies | 11 |
| Cognitive Science | 140 |
| Marine Science | 19 |
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 1 |
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
