Nutrition Science at University of Connecticut

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 Connecticut stacks up to those at other schools.

UCONN is located in Storrs, Connecticut and has a total student population of 27,215. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 students received a bachelor's degree in nutrition science from UCONN.

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.

UCONN Nutrition Science Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition Science
• Master’s Degree in Nutrition Science
• Doctorate Degree in Nutrition Science

UCONN Nutrition Science Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the nutrition science progam at UCONN compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The nutrition science major at UCONN is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Nutrition Science. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Popular Nutrition Science Schools	47
Best Nutrition Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	58

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in nutrition science from UCONN. This makes it the #58 most popular school for nutrition science master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in nutrition science, making the school the #23 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Nutrition Science Graduates from UCONN Make?

The median salary of nutrition science students who receive their bachelor's degree at UCONN is $25,053. This is less than $29,265, which is the national average of all nutrition science majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

Nutrition Science Student Demographics at UCONN

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

UCONN Nutrition Science Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in nutrition science from UCONN. About 16% were men and 84% were women.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	14
International Students	8
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

UCONN Nutrition Science Master’s Program

Of the 5 students who graduated with a master’s in nutrition science from UCONN in 2021, 0% were men and 100% were women.

Of the students who received a nutrition science master's degree from UCONN, 80% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	4
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

UCONN also has a doctoral program available in nutrition science. In 2021, 3 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Cultural Studies & Analysis
• Other Multi/Interdisciplinary 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 CT, the home state for University of Connecticut.

Occupation	Jobs in CT	Average Salary in CT
Biological Science Professors	1,160	$104,320
Dietitians and Nutritionists	820	$69,610
Natural Sciences Managers	650	$179,200
Dietetic Technicians	390	$31,500
Biological Scientists	150	$93,180

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 Daderot under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.