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Nutrition Sciences at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

If you are interested in studying Nutrition Sciences, consider the program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Nevada-Las Vegas sits in Las Vegas, NV.

During the most recent reporting year, 28 nutrition sciences degrees were granted at University of Nevada-Las Vegas.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Many students take online classes at University of Nevada-Las Vegas. Of 32,911 students, 3,840 (12%) studied exclusively online and 16,321 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Nutrition Sciences graduates at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Nutrition Sciences graduates at University of Nevada-Las Vegas are 82% women (23) and 18% men (5).

Nutrition Sciences Bachelor’s Program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Among the 24 bachelor’s nutrition sciences degrees awarded at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, 83% were women (20) and 17% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 54% of Nutrition Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, above the national average of 45%.*

Nutrition Sciences Master’s Program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Of the 4 master’s nutrition sciences graduates at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	2

Minority students account for 50% of Nutrition Sciences master’s degree recipients at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, above the national average of 27%.*

*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 Nevada-Las Vegas pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-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.