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Nutrition Sciences at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

If you plan to study Nutrition Sciences, consider the program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, NC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 11 nutrition sciences degrees were granted at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Online & Distance Learning at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Online coursework is an option at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Of 32,438 students, 1,858 (6%) studied exclusively online and 5,669 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Nutrition Sciences graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Nutrition Sciences graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are 64% women (7) and 36% men (4).

Nutrition Sciences Master’s Program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Of the 3 master’s nutrition sciences graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nutrition Sciences master’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 33% of Nutrition Sciences master’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, above the national average of 27%.*

Nutrition Sciences Doctoral Program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Of the 8 doctoral nutrition sciences graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 75% were women (6) and 25% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nutrition Sciences doctoral degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Nutrition Sciences doctoral degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, lower than the national average of 17%.*

*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

Those who complete Nutrition Sciences program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 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.