Nutrition Sciences at University of Memphis

Every nutrition sciences school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the nutrition sciences program at University of Memphis stacks up to those at other schools.

UofM is located in Memphis, Tennessee and approximately 22,205 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Nutrition Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

UofM Nutrition Sciences Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Nutrition Sciences

Online Classes Are Available at UofM

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, UofM does offer online courses in nutrition sciences for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

UofM Nutrition Sciences Rankings

Nutrition Sciences Student Demographics at UofM

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nutrition sciences majors at University of Memphis.

UofM Nutrition Sciences Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 21% of nutrition sciences master's degrees went to men and 79% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 16% men graduate in nutrition sciences each year. UofM does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 5% more men than average.

Of the students who received a nutrition sciences master's degree from UofM, 61% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Memphis with a master's in nutrition sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	17
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Careers That Nutrition Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in nutrition sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for TN, the home state for University of Memphis.

Occupation	Jobs in TN	Average Salary in TN
Dietitians and Nutritionists	1,050	$55,120
Biological Science Professors	890	$89,030
Dietetic Technicians	850	$25,490
Natural Sciences Managers	500	$111,670
Biological Scientists	370	$67,690

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 BenSherman under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.