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Food & Nutrition at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

What traits are you looking for in a school for Food & Nutrition, you may want to check out the program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln is in Lincoln, NE.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 168 food & nutrition graduations were recorded at University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Studying Online at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Many students take online classes at University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Among 24,393 students, 1,697 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 14,051 (58%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Food & Nutrition graduates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Food & Nutrition graduates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln are 60% women (100) and 40% men (68).

Food & Nutrition Bachelor’s Program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Among the 152 bachelor’s food & nutrition degrees awarded at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 60% were women (91) and 40% were men (61).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Food & Nutrition bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	123
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	2
Asian	8
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 16% of Food & Nutrition bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, below the national average of 34%.*

Food & Nutrition Master’s Program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Of the 16 master’s food & nutrition graduates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 56% were women (9) and 44% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Food & Nutrition master’s degree recipients at University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 19% of Food & Nutrition master’s degree recipients at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, below the national average of 33%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for Food & Nutrition Graduates

Students who finish Food & Nutrition program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Food & Nutrition majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Dietetic Technicians	$137,981
Dietitians and Nutritionists	$125,305
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$99,604

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.