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Nutrition Science at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

If you plan to study Nutrition Science, consider the program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln is in Lincoln, NE.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 4 nutrition science degrees were awarded at University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Studying Online at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Many students take online classes at University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Of 24,393 students, 1,697 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 14,051 (58%) took at least some classes online.

Nutrition Science Rankings at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

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

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Nutrition Science graduates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, by degree type.

Program-wide, Nutrition Science graduates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln are 25% women (1) and 75% men (3).

Nutrition Science Master’s Program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Of the 2 master’s nutrition science degrees awarded at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	2

Nutrition Science Doctoral Program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Among the 2 doctoral nutrition science degrees awarded at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	2

*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 Nebraska-Lincoln

The Nutrition Science program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Nutrition Sciences	4

Best-Paid Careers for Nutrition Science Graduates

Students who finish Nutrition Science program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying 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.