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Nutrition Science at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

If you plan to study Nutrition Science, consider the program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville is in Knoxville, TN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 75 nutrition science degrees were granted at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville.

Studying Online at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Distance learning is available at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville. Among 38,728 students, 3,176 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 12,105 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Nutrition Science Rankings at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Use these rankings to compare The University of Tennessee-Knoxville’s Nutrition Science program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#2 of 2
Best Value	Tennessee	#2 of 2
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#9 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#11 of 15
Best Value	Nationwide	#52 of 99
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#81 of 104

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#2 of 2
Best Value	Tennessee	#2 of 2
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#9 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#11 of 15
Best Value	Nationwide	#52 of 99
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#81 of 104

Earnings for Nutrition Science Graduates from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Those who finish The University of Tennessee-Knoxville’s Nutrition Science program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$16,553
2 years	$21,234
3 years	$39,915
4 years	$44,785
5 years	$53,505

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Nutrition Science graduates from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville take home a median $44,785, compared with $64,105 for all The University of Tennessee-Knoxville graduates — about 30% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Nutrition Science graduates from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville comes in at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Nutrition Science graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, by degree type.

Program-wide, Nutrition Science graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville are 91% women (68) and 9% men (7).

Nutrition Science Bachelor’s Program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Of the 54 bachelor’s nutrition science degrees awarded at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 94% were women (51) and 6% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nutrition Science bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	43
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	1
Asian	4
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Nutrition Science bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, below the national average of 45%.*

Nutrition Science Master’s Program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Among the 19 master’s nutrition science degrees awarded at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 84% were women (16) and 16% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nutrition Science master’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 26% of Nutrition Science master’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, below the national average of 27%.*

Nutrition Science Doctoral Program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Among the 2 doctoral nutrition science degrees awarded at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nutrition Science doctoral degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	1

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Nutrition Science Concentrations at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

The Nutrition Science program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Nutrition Sciences	75

Best-Paid Careers for Nutrition Science Graduates

Students who finish Nutrition Science program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Nutrition Science majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Dietetic Technicians	$137,981
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Dietitians and Nutritionists	$125,305
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$99,604
Life Scientists, All Other	$97,541
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Biological Scientists, All Other	$79,550

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.