by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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. We've also included details on how UGA ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nutrition science.
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The bachelor's program at UGA was ranked #18 on College Factual's Best Schools for nutrition science list. It is also ranked #1 in Georgia.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Georgia handed out 99 bachelor's degrees in nutrition science. This is a decrease of 18% over the previous year when 120 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 18 students received their master’s degree in nutrition science from UGA. This makes it the #21 most popular school for nutrition science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in nutrition science in 2022, making the school the #5 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Nutrition Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UGA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $27,724 a year. This is less than $30,311, which is the national median of all nutrition science majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UGA, nutrition science students borrow a median amount of $19,529 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 $30,786.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UGA was $8,555 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $2,909 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,790 | $28,830 |
| Fees | $1,390 | $1,390 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,002 | $1,002 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,246 | $11,246 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,678 | $4,678 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 99 students earned a bachelor's degree in nutrition science from UGA. About 83% of these graduates were women and the other 17% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 79% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Georgia with a bachelor's in nutrition science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 78 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Online degrees for the UGA nutrition science bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UGA Online Learning page.
Of the 33 students who earned a master's degree in Nutrition Science from UGA in 2021-2022, 12% were men and 88% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UGA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 79% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Georgia with a master's in nutrition science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nutrition science majors at University of Georgia.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Physical Science | 68 |
| Sustainability Science | 64 |
| Cognitive Science | 58 |
| Computational Science | 41 |
| International Studies | 21 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.