Food, Nutrition & Related Services at University of Kentucky
UK is located in Lexington, Kentucky and has a total student population of 29,986. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 54 students received a bachelor's degree in nutrition from UK.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Food, Nutrition & Related Services section at the bottom of this page.
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UK Food, Nutrition & Related Services Degrees Available
- Basic Certificate in Nutrition (Less Than 1 Year)
- Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition
- Master’s Degree in Nutrition
UK Food, Nutrition & Related Services Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks nutrition programs across the country. The following shows how UK performed in these rankings.
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Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The nutrition major at UK is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Food, Nutrition & Related Services. 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 Focused Food, Nutrition & Related Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 34 |
| Most Focused Food, Nutrition & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools | 56 |
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in nutrition from UK. This makes it the #50 most popular school for nutrition master’s degree candidates in the country.
How Much Do Nutrition Graduates from UK Make?
The median salary of nutrition students who receive their bachelor's degree at UK is $24,464. This is less than $30,474, which is the national average of all nutrition majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Nutrition Student Demographics at UK
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nutrition majors at University of Kentucky.
UK Food, Nutrition & Related Services Bachelor’s Program
About 76% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nutrition at UK are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Kentucky with a bachelor's in nutrition.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 41 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
UK Food, Nutrition & Related Services Master’s Program
Of the students who received a nutrition master's degree from UK, 75% 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 Kentucky with a master's in nutrition.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
UK also has a doctoral program available in nutrition. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
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Careers That Nutrition Grads May Go Into
A degree in nutrition can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for KY, the home state for University of Kentucky.
| Occupation | Jobs in KY | Average Salary in KY |
|---|---|---|
| Food Preparation and Serving Worker Supervisors | 14,580 | $31,130 |
| Institution and Cafeteria Cooks | 10,770 | $25,630 |
| Food Service Managers | 2,620 | $51,160 |
| Dietitians and Nutritionists | 730 | $57,980 |
| Dietetic Technicians | 90 | $31,740 |
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 Seicer under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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