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Nutrition Science at University of California-Berkeley

If you are interested in studying Nutrition Science, you may want to check out the program at University of California-Berkeley. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of California-Berkeley is located in Berkeley, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 99 nutrition science graduations were recorded at University of California-Berkeley.

Studying Online at University of California-Berkeley

Distance learning is available at University of California-Berkeley. Of 45,882 students, 1,793 (4%) studied exclusively online and 7,867 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Nutrition Science Rankings at University of California-Berkeley

These rankings give you a sense of how University of California-Berkeley’s Nutrition Science program against other schools offering the same major.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#2 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#2 of 24
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#7 of 104
Best Value	California	#11 of 18
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#14 of 23
Best Value	Nationwide	#23 of 99

Earnings for Nutrition Science Graduates from University of California-Berkeley

Those who finish University of California-Berkeley’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	$28,612
2 years	$32,569
3 years	$39,787
4 years	$64,929
5 years	$77,253

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Nutrition Science graduates from University of California-Berkeley take home a median $64,929, compared with $106,510 for all University of California-Berkeley graduates — about 39% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Nutrition Science graduates from University of California-Berkeley comes in at $16,182.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Nutrition Science graduates at University of California-Berkeley, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Nutrition Science graduates at University of California-Berkeley are 78% women (77) and 22% men (22).

Nutrition Science Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Berkeley

Among the 95 bachelor’s nutrition science degrees awarded at University of California-Berkeley, 79% were women (75) and 21% were men (20).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	17
Asian	41
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	12
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 63% of Nutrition Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, higher than the national average of 45%.*

Nutrition Science Master’s Program at University of California-Berkeley

Of the 1 master’s nutrition science graduates at University of California-Berkeley, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	1

Nutrition Science Doctoral Program at University of California-Berkeley

Among the 3 doctoral nutrition science degrees awarded at University of California-Berkeley, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
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 University of California-Berkeley

The Nutrition Science program at University of California-Berkeley breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Nutrition Sciences	99

Best-Paid Careers for Nutrition Science Graduates

Students who finish Nutrition Science program at University of California-Berkeley pursue many career paths. Below 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.