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 UNR ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nutrition science.
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The bachelor's program at UNR was ranked #31 on College Factual's Best Schools for nutrition science list. It is also ranked #1 in Nevada.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Nevada - Reno handed out 42 bachelor's degrees in nutrition science. This is a decrease of 19% over the previous year when 52 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in nutrition science from UNR. This makes it the #54 most popular school for nutrition science master’s degree candidates in the country.
Nutrition Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UNR go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $32,755 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 UNR, nutrition science students borrow a median amount of $20,100 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nutrition science majors at University of Nevada - Reno.
Of the 42 nutrition science students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UNR, about 17% were men and 83% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNR are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 55% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada - Reno with a bachelor's in nutrition science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
For the most recent academic year available, 17% of nutrition science master's degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada - Reno with a master's in nutrition science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Gerontology | 8 |
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