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Nutrition Science at University of Georgia

What traits are you looking for in a school for Nutrition Science, consider the program at University of Georgia. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Georgia is in Athens, GA.

During the most recent reporting year, 149 nutrition science degrees were granted at University of Georgia.

Online Class Availability at University of Georgia

Online coursework is an option at University of Georgia. Among 43,146 students, 1,664 (4%) studied exclusively online and 8,365 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Nutrition Science Rankings at University of Georgia

Rankings can help you compare University of Georgia’s Nutrition Science program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#1 of 1
Best Value	Georgia	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#4 of 15
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#4 of 14
Best Value	Nationwide	#20 of 99
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#33 of 104

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#1 of 1
Best Value	Georgia	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#4 of 15
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#4 of 14
Best Value	Nationwide	#20 of 99
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#33 of 104

Earnings for Nutrition Science Graduates from University of Georgia

Students who complete University of Georgia’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	$24,816
2 years	$20,140
5 years	$76,767

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Nutrition Science graduates from University of Georgia stands at $24,710.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Nutrition Science graduates at University of Georgia are 86% women (128) and 14% men (21).

Nutrition Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Georgia

Of the 96 bachelor’s nutrition science degrees awarded at University of Georgia, 80% were women (77) and 20% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	68
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	8
Asian	7
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	3

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

Nutrition Science Master’s Program at University of Georgia

Of the 46 master’s nutrition science degrees awarded at University of Georgia, 96% were women (44) and 4% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	39
Black / African American	3
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 15% of Nutrition Science master’s degree recipients at University of Georgia, below the national average of 27%.*

Nutrition Science Doctoral Program at University of Georgia

Among the 7 doctoral nutrition science graduates at University of Georgia, 100% were women (7) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 29% of Nutrition Science doctoral degree recipients at University of Georgia, 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 Georgia

This Nutrition Science program at University of Georgia includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Nutrition Sciences	149

Best-Paid Careers for Nutrition Science Graduates

Graduates of the Nutrition Science program at University of Georgia work across a variety of fields. Below are 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.