Nutrition Science at University of Memphis

If you are interested in studying nutrition science, you may want to check out the program at University of Memphis. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UofM is located in Memphis, Tennessee and has a total student population of 22,205.

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.

UofM Nutrition Science Degrees Available

Master’s Degree in Nutrition Science

UofM Nutrition Science Rankings

Nutrition Science Student Demographics at UofM

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

UofM Nutrition Science Master’s Program

79% Women

29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 21% of nutrition science master's degrees went to men and 79% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 16% men graduate in nutrition science each year. UofM does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 5% more men than average.

Of the students who received a nutrition science master's degree from UofM, 61% 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 Memphis with a master's in nutrition science.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	17
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Concentrations Within Nutrition Science

The following nutrition science concentations are available at University of Memphis. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Memphis. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded

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 TN, the home state for University of Memphis.

Occupation	Jobs in TN	Average Salary in TN
Dietitians and Nutritionists	1,050	$55,120
Biological Science Professors	890	$89,030
Dietetic Technicians	850	$25,490
Natural Sciences Managers	500	$111,670
Biological Scientists	370	$67,690

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
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