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Nutrition Sciences at University of Connecticut

If you plan to study Nutrition Sciences, consider the program at University of Connecticut. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Connecticut sits in Storrs, CT.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 61 nutrition sciences degrees were granted at University of Connecticut.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Connecticut

Online coursework is an option at University of Connecticut. Of 28,306 students, 1,736 (6%) studied exclusively online and 7,249 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Nutrition Sciences graduates at University of Connecticut, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Nutrition Sciences graduates at University of Connecticut are 79% women (48) and 21% men (13).

Nutrition Sciences Bachelor’s Program at University of Connecticut

Of the 54 bachelor’s nutrition sciences graduates at University of Connecticut, 76% were women (41) and 24% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	4
Asian	12
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 52% of Nutrition Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Connecticut, above the national average of 45%.*

Nutrition Sciences Master’s Program at University of Connecticut

Of the 5 master’s nutrition sciences degrees awarded at University of Connecticut, 100% were women (5) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Nutrition Sciences master’s degree recipients at University of Connecticut, above the national average of 27%.*

Nutrition Sciences Doctoral Program at University of Connecticut

Of the 2 doctoral nutrition sciences graduates at University of Connecticut, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 50% of Nutrition Sciences doctoral degree recipients at University of Connecticut, above the national average of 17%.*

*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

Graduates of the Nutrition Sciences program at University of Connecticut go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Nutrition Sciences 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.