We'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. Also, learn how UD ranks among other schools offering degrees in nutrition.
UD was ranked #9 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for nutrition majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Delaware.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Delaware handed out 16 bachelor's degrees in food, nutrition & related services. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 18 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in nutrition from UD. This makes it the #46 most popular school for nutrition master’s degree candidates in the country.
Salary of Nutrition Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree
The median salary of nutrition students who receive their bachelor's degree at UD is $38,909. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $30,474 for all nutrition bachelor's degree recipients.
How Much Student Debt Do Nutrition Graduates from UD Have?
Student Debt of Nutrition Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree
While getting their bachelor's degree at UD, nutrition students borrow a median amount of $25,536 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 $25,945.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nutrition majors at University of Delaware.
UD Food, Nutrition & Related Services Bachelor’s Program
For the most recent academic year available, 13% of nutrition bachelor's degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 63% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Delaware with a bachelor's in nutrition.
Ethnic Background
Number of Students
Asian
2
Black or African American
2
Hispanic or Latino
1
White
10
Non-Resident Aliens
1
Other Races
0
UD Food, Nutrition & Related Services Master’s Program
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 students earned a master's degree in nutrition from UD. About 80% of these graduates were women and the other 20% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 80% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Delaware with a master's in nutrition.
by our College Data Analytics Team
