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 URI ranks in comparison to other schools with nutrition programs.
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URI is in the top 10% of the country for nutrition. More specifically it was ranked #10 out of 160 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Rhode Island.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Rhode Island handed out 39 bachelor's degrees in dietetics & clinical nutrition services. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 35 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 37 students received their master’s degree in nutrition from URI. This makes it the #11 most popular school for nutrition master’s degree candidates in the country.
Nutrition majors who earn their bachelor's degree from URI go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,453 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $32,137 for all nutrition students.
Graduates of the master's nutrition program at URI make a median salary of $56,247. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all nutrition graduates with a master's is $48,617.
While getting their bachelor's degree at URI, nutrition students borrow a median amount of $22,875 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all nutrition bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,000.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nutrition majors at University of Rhode Island.
Of the 39 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services from URI in 2020-2021, 10% were men and 90% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at URI are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 77% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a bachelor's in nutrition.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
All of the 37 students who graduated with a Master’s in nutrition from URI in 2021 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a master's in nutrition.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 33 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 378 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 149 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 148 |
| Communication Sciences | 87 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 26 |
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