by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Nutrition Sciences. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Nutrition Science is a major offered under the multi / interdisciplinary studies program of study at University of Kansas. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in nutrition science, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at KU paid an average of $998 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $416 per credit hour. Information about average full-time graduate student tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,989 | $23,951 |
| Fees | $1,056 | $1,056 |
The median early career salary of nutrition science students who receive their master’s degree from KU is $46,589 per year. That is 7% higher than the national average of $43,388.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. KU does offer online classes in its nutrition science master’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the KU Online Learning page.
Women made up around 95.0% of the nutrition science students who took home a master’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 87.9%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 5.0% of the nutrition science master’s degrees at KU in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 20%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 19 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Nutrition Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nutrition Sciences | 20 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Museum Studies | 9 |
| Behavioral Science | 2 |
| International Studies | 23 |
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 1 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.