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Nutrition Science at University of North Carolina at Greensboro

What traits are you looking for in a school for Nutrition Science, consider the program at University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of North Carolina at Greensboro is located in Greensboro, NC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 48 nutrition science degrees were awarded at University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

Studying Online at University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Distance learning is available at University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Of 18,012 students, 4,721 (26%) studied exclusively online and 7,632 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Nutrition Science Rankings at University of North Carolina at Greensboro

These rankings give you a sense of how University of North Carolina at Greensboro’s Nutrition Science program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	North Carolina	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#2 of 2
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#2 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#14 of 15
Best Value	Nationwide	#26 of 99
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#101 of 104

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	North Carolina	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#2 of 2
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#2 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#14 of 15
Best Value	Nationwide	#26 of 99
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#101 of 104

Earnings for Nutrition Science Graduates from University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Graduates of University of North Carolina at Greensboro’s Nutrition Science program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$26,768
2 years	$29,882
3 years	$33,030
4 years	$43,435
5 years	$47,665

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Nutrition Science graduates from University of North Carolina at Greensboro take home a median $43,435, compared with $54,048 for all University of North Carolina at Greensboro graduates — about 20% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Nutrition Science graduates from University of North Carolina at Greensboro comes in at $26,656.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Nutrition Science graduates at University of North Carolina at Greensboro, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Nutrition Science graduates at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are 83% women (40) and 17% men (8).

Nutrition Science Bachelor’s Program at University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Of the 32 bachelor’s nutrition science degrees awarded at University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 84% were women (27) and 16% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	7
Asian	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 44% of Nutrition Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Greensboro, below the national average of 45%.*

Nutrition Science Master’s Program at University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Among the 8 master’s nutrition science degrees awarded at University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 88% were women (7) and 12% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Nutrition Science master’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Greensboro, above the national average of 27%.*

*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 Greensboro

The Nutrition Science program at University of North Carolina at Greensboro breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Nutrition Sciences	48

Top-Paying Careers for Nutrition Science Graduates

Graduates of the Nutrition Science program at University of North Carolina at Greensboro work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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

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