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Nutrition Science at University of Florida

If you plan to study Nutrition Science, consider the program at University of Florida. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Florida sits in Gainesville, FL.

During the most recent reporting year, 105 nutrition science graduations were recorded at University of Florida.

Online Class Availability at University of Florida

Online coursework is an option at University of Florida. Among 56,311 students, 8,372 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 24,287 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Nutrition Science Rankings at University of Florida

Use these rankings to compare University of Florida’s Nutrition Science program against peer institutions.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Florida	#1 of 2
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#1 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#2 of 2
Best Value	Nationwide	#5 of 99
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#7 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#58 of 104

Earnings for Nutrition Science Graduates from University of Florida

Those who finish University of Florida’s Nutrition Science program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$16,602

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Nutrition Science graduates from University of Florida comes in at $17,182.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Nutrition Science graduates at University of Florida are 74% women (78) and 26% men (27).

Nutrition Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Florida

Of the 98 bachelor’s nutrition science degrees awarded at University of Florida, 74% were women (73) and 26% were men (25).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	39
Hispanic / Latino	24
Black / African American	5
Asian	21
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 57% of Nutrition Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Florida, higher than the national average of 45%.*

Nutrition Science Doctoral Program at University of Florida

Among the 7 doctoral nutrition science degrees awarded at University of Florida, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	4

*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 Florida

This Nutrition Science program at University of Florida offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Nutrition Sciences	105

Highest-Paying Careers for Nutrition Science Graduates

Students who finish Nutrition Science program at University of Florida work across a variety of fields. Below 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.