Nutrition Science at University of Utah

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

U of U is located in Salt Lake City, Utah and has a total student population of 33,081. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 students received their master's degree in nutrition science.

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

U of U Nutrition Science Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Nutrition Science

Online Classes Are Available at U of U

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.

U of U does offer online education options in nutrition science for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

U of U Nutrition Science Rankings

Nutrition Science Student Demographics at U of U

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

U of U Nutrition Science Master’s Program

Of the 16 nutrition science students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from U of U, about 13% were men and 88% were women.

Of the students who received a nutrition science master's degree from U of U, 69% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level. In the nutrition science master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of degree recipients. That is 11% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	11
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Related Majors

• Historic Preservation
• Mathematics & Computer Science
• Gerontology
• Multicultural & Diversity Studies
• International Studies

Careers That Nutrition Science Grads May Go Into

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

Occupation	Jobs in UT	Average Salary in UT
Natural Sciences Managers	1,200	$99,810
Dietetic Technicians	810	$26,220
Dietitians and Nutritionists	700	$56,390
Biological Science Professors	550	$117,940
Biological Scientists	270	$74,290

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 University of Utah under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.