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Nutrition Science at University of Arizona

What traits are you looking for in a school for Nutrition Science, you may want to check out the program at University of Arizona. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Arizona is in Tucson, AZ.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 144 nutrition science graduations were recorded at University of Arizona.

Studying Online at University of Arizona

Online coursework is an option at University of Arizona. Among 56,365 students, 12,481 (22%) studied exclusively online and 23,089 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Nutrition Science Rankings at University of Arizona

Rankings can help you compare University of Arizona’s Nutrition Science program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Arizona	#2 of 3
Best Value	Arizona	#2 of 2
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#4 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#7 of 12
Best Value	Nationwide	#37 of 99
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#51 of 104

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Arizona	#2 of 3
Best Value	Arizona	#2 of 2
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#4 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#7 of 12
Best Value	Nationwide	#37 of 99
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#51 of 104

Earnings for Nutrition Science Graduates from University of Arizona

Students who complete University of Arizona’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
1 year	$24,800
2 years	$25,615
3 years	$38,629
4 years	$47,022
5 years	$56,205

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Nutrition Science graduates from University of Arizona report median earnings of $47,022, compared with $66,225 for all University of Arizona graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Nutrition Science graduates from University of Arizona stands at $23,563.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Nutrition Science graduates at University of Arizona, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Nutrition Science graduates at University of Arizona are 86% women (124) and 14% men (20).

Nutrition Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Arizona

Among the 136 bachelor’s nutrition science graduates at University of Arizona, 85% were women (116) and 15% were men (20).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	78
Hispanic / Latino	34
Black / African American	5
Asian	8
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Nutrition Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Arizona, below the national average of 45%.*

Nutrition Science Master’s Program at University of Arizona

Of the 3 master’s nutrition science graduates at University of Arizona, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Nutrition Science master’s degree recipients at University of Arizona, above the national average of 27%.*

Nutrition Science Doctoral Program at University of Arizona

Among the 5 doctoral nutrition science graduates at University of Arizona, 100% were women (5) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 20% of Nutrition Science doctoral degree recipients at University of Arizona, higher than the national average of 17%.*

*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 of Arizona

The Nutrition Science program at University of Arizona includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Nutrition Sciences	144

Best-Paid Careers for Nutrition Science Graduates

Students who finish Nutrition Science program at University of Arizona pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.