by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how UNL ranks in comparison to other schools with nutrition programs.
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UNL is in the top 10% of the country for nutrition. More specifically it was ranked #6 out of 66 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Nebraska.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Nebraska - Lincoln handed out 163 bachelor's degrees in food, nutrition & related services. This is an increase of 10% over the previous year when 148 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in nutrition from UNL. This makes it the #30 most popular school for nutrition master’s degree candidates in the country.
Nutrition majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UNL go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $28,188 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $30,474 for all nutrition students.
Nutrition majors graduating with a master's degree from UNL make a median salary of $42,352 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $49,500.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UNL, nutrition students borrow a median amount of $25,256 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the nutrition program at UNL is $298 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nutrition majors at University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 163 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in nutrition from UNL. About 29% were men and 71% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 83% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nebraska - Lincoln with a bachelor's in nutrition.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 135 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 9 |
For the most recent academic year available, 18% of nutrition master's degrees went to men and 82% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 91% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nebraska - Lincoln with a master's in nutrition.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Family & Consumer Economics | 139 |
| Human Development & Family Studies | 38 |
| Textile & Apparel Studies | 33 |
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