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Food, Nutrition & Related Services at University of Kentucky

57 Bachelor's Degrees
4 Master's Degrees
#11 Overall Quality
Food, Nutrition & Related Services is one of the majors in the family, consumer & human sciences program at University of Kentucky.

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how UK ranks among other schools offering degrees in nutrition.

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UK Nutrition Rankings

The bachelor's program at UK was ranked #11 on College Factual's Best Schools for nutrition list. It is also ranked #1 in Kentucky.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools 9
Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Schools 11

Popularity of Nutrition at UK

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Kentucky handed out 57 bachelor's degrees in food, nutrition & related services. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 54 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 4 students received their master’s degree in nutrition from UK. This makes it the #50 most popular school for nutrition master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Nutrition Graduates from UK Make?

$27,447 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Nutrition Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Nutrition majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UK go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $27,447 a year. This is less than $32,586, which is the national median of all nutrition majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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How Much Student Debt Do Nutrition Graduates from UK Have?

$33,017 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Nutrition Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UK, nutrition students borrow a median amount of $33,017 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $28,230 for all nutrition majors across the country.

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How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Nutrition from UK Cost?

$13,212 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

UK Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UK was $1,336 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $495 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $11,849 $32,043
Fees $1,363 $1,363
Books and Supplies $1,200 $1,200
On Campus Room and Board $15,242 $15,242
On Campus Other Expenses $5,444 $5,444

Learn more about UK tuition and fees.

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 57 nutrition majors earned their bachelor's degree from UK. Of these graduates, 11% were men and 89% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UK are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 79% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kentucky with a bachelor's in nutrition.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 45
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 3

Does UK Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Nutrition?

UK does not offer an online option for its nutrition bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UK Online Learning page.

Of the 11 students who earned a master's degree in Food, Nutrition & Related Services from UK in 2021-2022, 27% were men and 73% were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UK are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kentucky with a master's in nutrition.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 8
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 1

UK Nutrition Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nutrition majors at University of Kentucky.

Majors Similar to Nutrition

Related Major Annual Graduates
Textile & Apparel Studies 74
General Family & Consumer Sciences 39
Human Development & Family Studies 8

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