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Nutrition Science at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

If you are interested in studying Nutrition Science, you may want to check out the program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities sits in Minneapolis, MN.

During the most recent reporting year, 47 nutrition science graduations were recorded at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

Online Class Availability at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Online coursework is an option at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Among 56,666 students, 2,058 (4%) studied exclusively online and 18,568 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Nutrition Science Rankings at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Minnesota-Twin Cities’s Nutrition Science program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#1 of 2
Best Value	Minnesota	#1 of 2
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#1 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#3 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#34 of 104
Best Value	Nationwide	#42 of 99

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#1 of 2
Best Value	Minnesota	#1 of 2
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#1 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#3 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#34 of 104
Best Value	Nationwide	#42 of 99

Earnings for Nutrition Science Graduates from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Students who complete University of Minnesota-Twin Cities’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	$32,818
2 years	$34,603
3 years	$45,494
4 years	$54,178
5 years	$58,915

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Nutrition Science graduates from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities take home a median $54,178, compared with $71,500 for all University of Minnesota-Twin Cities graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Nutrition Science graduates from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities stands at $24,586.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Nutrition Science graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Nutrition Science graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities are 72% women (34) and 28% men (13).

Nutrition Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Of the 40 bachelor’s nutrition science degrees awarded at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 70% were women (28) and 30% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	4
Asian	7
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 32% of Nutrition Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, below the national average of 45%.*

Nutrition Science Master’s Program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Of the 5 master’s nutrition science degrees awarded at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5

Nutrition Science Doctoral Program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Among the 2 doctoral nutrition science degrees awarded at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 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 Minnesota-Twin Cities.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Unknown	1

*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 Minnesota-Twin Cities

This Nutrition Science program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Nutrition Sciences	47

Top-Paying Careers for Nutrition Science Graduates

Those who complete Nutrition Science program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities pursue many career paths. Here 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.