by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Dietetics/Dietitian. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services is a major offered under the health professions program of study at University of Northern Colorado. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in nutrition, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at University of Northern Colorado was ranked #64 on College Factual's Best Schools for nutrition list. It is also ranked #1 in Colorado.
Here are some of the other rankings for University of Northern Colorado.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at University of Northern Colorado paid an average of $792 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $304 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,596 | $19,854 |
| Fees | $2,466 | $2,466 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,310 | $11,310 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,104 | $3,104 |
Learn more about University of Northern Colorado 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. Nutrition students who received their bachelor’s degree at University of Northern Colorado took out an average of $17,125 in student loans. That is 29% lower than the national average of $24,236.
The median early career salary of nutrition students who receive their bachelor’s degree from University of Northern Colorado is $33,993 per year. That is 15% higher than the national average of $29,522.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that University of Northern Colorado offers online option in its nutrition bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the University of Northern Colorado Online Learning page.
About 89.4% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in nutrition in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 86.4%.
Around 10.6% of nutrition bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Northern Colorado in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 27%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 40 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Dietetics/Dietitian | 47 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to dietetics and clinical nutrition services.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health Sciences & Services | 95 |
| Communication Sciences | 40 |
| Allied Health Professions | 5 |
| Nursing | 193 |
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*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.
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