by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at University of Connecticut. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 2 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks University of Connecticut as a strong choice for nutrition science, placing at #62 out of 103 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nutrition Science Schools | 62 of 103 |
| Best Nutrition Science Schools in Connecticut | 3 of 3 |
| Best Nutrition Science Schools in the New England Region | 9 of 11 |
Here is each degree level available for nutrition science at University of Connecticut, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 54 |
| Master’s | 5 |
| Doctoral | 2 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Connecticut awarded 54 bachelor’s degrees in nutrition science.
University of Connecticut is among the very best schools in the country for nutrition science at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
Nutrition Science majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from University of Connecticut go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $50,894 a year. This is lower than $74,475, the median for all majors at University of Connecticut.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at University of Connecticut, nutrition science graduates take on a median debt of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than $23,733, the typical median for all majors at University of Connecticut.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,030 | $39,678 |
| Fees | $4,034 | $4,034 |
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Among recent graduates, 24% of nutrition science bachelor’s degrees went to men and 76% went to women.
The majority of nutrition science bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Connecticut are White. Roughly 41% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Connecticut with a bachelor’s in nutrition science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 2 |
University of Connecticut conferred 54 bachelor’s completions in nutrition sciences in the latest year of data — 76% to women and 24% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (41%).
Graduate study is also available at University of Connecticut. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Nutrition Science | 5 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Nutrition Science | 2 |
