by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UNC Greensboro ranks in comparison to other schools with nutrition science programs.
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The bachelor's program at UNC Greensboro was ranked #50 on College Factual's Best Schools for nutrition science list. It is also ranked #3 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of North Carolina at Greensboro handed out 51 bachelor's degrees in nutrition science. This is a decrease of 24% over the previous year when 67 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in nutrition science from UNC Greensboro. This makes it the #49 most popular school for nutrition science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in nutrition science in 2021, making the school the #16 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Nutrition Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UNC Greensboro go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $26,768 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 UNC Greensboro, nutrition science students borrow a median amount of $26,656 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,000 for all nutrition science majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nutrition science majors at University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
Of the 51 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Nutrition Science from UNC Greensboro in 2020-2021, 18% were men and 82% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Greensboro with a bachelor's in nutrition science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent academic year available, 14% of nutrition science master's degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UNC Greensboro are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 86% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Greensboro with a master's in nutrition science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 94 |
| Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution | 37 |
| Gerontology | 17 |
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