Nutrition Science at University of Kentucky
Every nutrition science school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the nutrition science program at University of Kentucky stacks up to those at other schools.UK is located in Lexington, Kentucky and approximately 29,986 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Nutrition Science section at the bottom of this page.
UK Nutrition Science Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition Science
- Master’s Degree in Nutrition Science
UK Nutrition Science Rankings
There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in nutrition science, making the school the #38 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Nutrition Science Student Demographics at UK
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nutrition science majors at University of Kentucky.
UK Nutrition Science Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Kentucky with a master's in nutrition science.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 1 |
International Students | 2 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Nutrition Science
If you plan to be a nutrition science major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Kentucky. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Nutrition Sciences | 4 |
Related Majors
Careers That Nutrition Science Grads May Go Into
A degree in nutrition science can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for KY, the home state for University of Kentucky.
Occupation | Jobs in KY | Average Salary in KY |
---|---|---|
Dietitians and Nutritionists | 730 | $57,980 |
Biological Science Professors | 680 | $70,600 |
Natural Sciences Managers | 300 | $110,070 |
Biological Scientists | 220 | $64,780 |
Life Scientists | 100 | $67,720 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Seicer under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.