by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UNLV ranks in comparison to other schools with nutrition science programs.
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The bachelor's program at UNLV was ranked #65 on College Factual's Best Schools for nutrition science list. It is also ranked #1 in Nevada.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Nevada - Las Vegas handed out 43 bachelor's degrees in nutrition science. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 42 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in nutrition science from UNLV. This makes it the #70 most popular school for nutrition science master’s degree candidates in the country.
Nutrition Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UNLV go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $20,576 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $29,265 for all nutrition science students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UNLV, nutrition science students borrow a median amount of $15,815 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all nutrition science bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,000.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nutrition science majors at University of Nevada - Las Vegas.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 43 students earned a bachelor's degree in nutrition science from UNLV. About 77% of these graduates were women and the other 23% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada - Las Vegas with a bachelor's in nutrition science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
All of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in nutrition science from UNLV in 2021 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UNLV are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada - Las Vegas with a master's in nutrition science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 40 |
| Human Biology | 7 |
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