Nutrition Science at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

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 Michigan - Ann Arbor stacks up to those at other schools.

U-M is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan and has a total student population of 47,907.

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.

U-M Nutrition Science Degrees Available

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

U-M Nutrition Science Rankings

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.

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.

Nutrition Science Student Demographics at U-M

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

U-M Nutrition Science Master’s Program

Of the 32 nutrition science students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from U-M, about 6% were men and 94% were women.

Of the students who received a nutrition science master's degree from U-M, 72% 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 Michigan - Ann Arbor with a master's in nutrition science.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	23
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

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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 MI, the home state for University of Michigan - Ann Arbor.

Occupation	Jobs in MI	Average Salary in MI
Dietitians and Nutritionists	2,010	$57,000
Natural Sciences Managers	1,570	$113,840
Biological Science Professors	1,240	$91,770
Dietetic Technicians	1,070	$26,500
Biological Scientists	450	$75,110

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 Dwight Burdette under License

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