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. We've also included details on how UC Davis ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nutrition science.
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UC Davis is in the top 10% of the country for nutrition science. More specifically it was ranked #5 out of 76 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Davis handed out 142 bachelor's degrees in nutrition science. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 166 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in nutrition science from UC Davis. This makes it the #70 most popular school for nutrition science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in nutrition science in 2021, making the school the #3 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Nutrition Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UC Davis go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,513 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $29,265 for all nutrition science bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UC Davis, nutrition science students borrow a median amount of $14,166 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the nutrition science program at UC Davis is $359 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nutrition science majors at University of California - Davis.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 142 nutrition science majors earned their bachelor's degree from UC Davis. Of these graduates, 20% were men and 80% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Davis with a bachelor's in nutrition science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 46 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 35 |
| Other Races | 10 |
All of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in nutrition science from UC Davis in 2021 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Davis with a master's in nutrition science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Cognitive Science | 184 |
| Science, Technology & Society | 13 |
| Marine Science | 12 |
| Classical & Ancient Studies | 6 |
| Sustainability Science | 3 |
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