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Nutrition Sciences at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

What traits are you looking for in a school for Nutrition Sciences, you may want to check out the program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville. Get started with the following essential facts.

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville is in Knoxville, TN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 75 nutrition sciences degrees were granted at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Distance learning is available at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville. Of 38,728 students, 3,176 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 12,105 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Nutrition Sciences graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Nutrition Sciences graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville are 91% women (68) and 9% men (7).

Nutrition Sciences Bachelor’s Program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Among the 54 bachelor’s nutrition sciences graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 94% were women (51) and 6% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nutrition Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	43
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	1
Asian	4
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 20% of Nutrition Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, lower than the national average of 45%.*

Nutrition Sciences Master’s Program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Of the 19 master’s nutrition sciences degrees awarded at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 84% were women (16) and 16% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nutrition Sciences master’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 26% of Nutrition Sciences master’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, below the national average of 27%.*

Nutrition Sciences Doctoral Program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Of the 2 doctoral nutrition sciences graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nutrition Sciences doctoral degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville.

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

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for Nutrition Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Nutrition Sciences program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Nutrition Sciences 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.