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Nutrition Science at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

What traits are you looking for in a school for Nutrition Science, take a look at what University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill sits in Chapel Hill, NC.

During the most recent reporting year, 11 nutrition science graduations were recorded at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Studying Online at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Many students take online classes at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Of 32,438 students, 1,858 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,669 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Nutrition Science Rankings at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Rankings can help you compare University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Nutrition Science program against peer institutions.

Earnings for Nutrition Science Graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Graduates of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’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	$51,673
2 years	$49,520
3 years	$55,221
4 years	$61,392
5 years	$60,736

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Nutrition Science graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill report median earnings of $61,392, compared with $72,614 for all University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill graduates — about 15% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Nutrition Science graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Nutrition Science graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are 64% women (7) and 36% men (4).

Nutrition Science Master’s Program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Among the 3 master’s nutrition science degrees awarded at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Nutrition Science master’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, higher than the national average of 27%.*

Nutrition Science Doctoral Program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Of the 8 doctoral nutrition science degrees awarded at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 75% were women (6) and 25% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nutrition Science doctoral degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Nutrition Science doctoral degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, lower 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 North Carolina at Chapel Hill

This Nutrition Science program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Nutrition Sciences	11

Highest-Paying Careers for Nutrition Science Graduates

Graduates of the Nutrition Science program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid 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.