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Nutrition Science at University at Buffalo

If you plan to study Nutrition Science, consider the program at University at Buffalo. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University at Buffalo sits in Buffalo, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 20 nutrition science degrees were awarded at University at Buffalo.

Studying Online at University at Buffalo

Distance learning is available at University at Buffalo. Of 31,903 students, 2,663 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 13,527 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Nutrition Science Graduates from University at Buffalo

Graduates of University at Buffalo’s Nutrition Science program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
4 years	$62,346
5 years	$68,645

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Nutrition Science graduates from University at Buffalo take home a median $62,346, compared with $66,344 for all University at Buffalo graduates — about 6% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Nutrition Science graduates at University at Buffalo, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Nutrition Science graduates at University at Buffalo are 85% women (17) and 15% men (3).

Nutrition Science Bachelor’s Program at University at Buffalo

Of the 4 bachelor’s nutrition science graduates at University at Buffalo, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Nutrition Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University at Buffalo, lower than the national average of 45%.*

Nutrition Science Master’s Program at University at Buffalo

Among the 15 master’s nutrition science degrees awarded at University at Buffalo, 87% were women (13) and 13% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 20% of Nutrition Science master’s degree recipients at University at Buffalo, lower than the national average of 27%.*

Nutrition Science Doctoral Program at University at Buffalo

Of the 1 doctoral nutrition science degrees awarded at University at Buffalo, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	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 University at Buffalo

The Nutrition Science program at University at Buffalo breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Nutrition Sciences	20

Top-Paying Careers for Nutrition Science Graduates

Those who complete Nutrition Science program at University at Buffalo work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Nutrition Science graduates, 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.