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Nutrition Science at University of Connecticut

If you plan to study Nutrition Science, you may want to check out the program at University of Connecticut. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Connecticut is located in Storrs, CT.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 61 nutrition science graduations were recorded at University of Connecticut.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Connecticut

Distance learning is available at University of Connecticut. Of 28,306 students, 1,736 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,249 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Nutrition Science Rankings at University of Connecticut

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Connecticut	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#3 of 3
Best Value	New England (Region)	#4 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#9 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#68 of 104
Best Value	Nationwide	#69 of 99

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Connecticut	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#3 of 3
Best Value	New England (Region)	#4 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#9 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#68 of 104
Best Value	Nationwide	#69 of 99

Earnings for Nutrition Science Graduates from University of Connecticut

Those who finish University of Connecticut’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	$25,053
2 years	$29,141
3 years	$45,328
4 years	$50,894
5 years	$54,730

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Nutrition Science graduates from University of Connecticut earn a median of $50,894, compared with $74,475 for all University of Connecticut graduates — about 32% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Nutrition Science graduates from University of Connecticut stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Nutrition Science graduates at University of Connecticut, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Nutrition Science graduates at University of Connecticut are 79% women (48) and 21% men (13).

Nutrition Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Connecticut

Of the 54 bachelor’s nutrition science graduates at University of Connecticut, 76% were women (41) and 24% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	4
Asian	12
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 52% of Nutrition Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Connecticut, higher than the national average of 45%.*

Nutrition Science Master’s Program at University of Connecticut

Among the 5 master’s nutrition science degrees awarded at University of Connecticut, 100% were women (5) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Nutrition Science master’s degree recipients at University of Connecticut, above the national average of 27%.*

Nutrition Science Doctoral Program at University of Connecticut

Among the 2 doctoral nutrition science graduates at University of Connecticut, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

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

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

Minority students account for 50% of Nutrition Science doctoral degree recipients at University of Connecticut, above 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 Connecticut

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

Concentration	Graduates
Nutrition Sciences	61

Highest-Paying Careers for Nutrition Science Graduates

Those who complete Nutrition Science program at University of Connecticut go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.