Nutrition Science at University of Vermont

10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

If you plan to study nutrition science, take a look at what University of Vermont has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

UVM is located in Burlington, Vermont and approximately 13,292 students attend the school each year.

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.

UVM Nutrition Science Degrees Available

Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition Science
Master’s Degree in Nutrition Science

UVM Nutrition Science Rankings

The nutrition science major at UVM is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Nutrition Science. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in nutrition science, making the school the #38 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Nutrition Science Student Demographics at UVM

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

UVM Nutrition Science Bachelor’s Program

85% Women

10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 15% of nutrition science bachelor's degrees went to men and 85% went to women.

About 88% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nutrition science at UVM are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Vermont with a bachelor's in nutrition science.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	36
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

UVM Nutrition Science Master’s Program

75% Women

17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 25% of nutrition science master's degrees went to men and 75% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 16% men graduate in nutrition science each year. UVM does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 9% more men than average.

Of the students who received a nutrition science master's degree from UVM, 75% 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 Vermont with a master's in nutrition science.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	9
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Concentrations Within Nutrition Science

If you plan to be a nutrition science major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Vermont. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Nutrition Sciences	54

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 VT, the home state for University of Vermont.

Occupation	Jobs in VT	Average Salary in VT
Dietitians and Nutritionists	180	$57,640
Natural Sciences Managers	110	$97,340
Dietetic Technicians	100	$30,410
Biological Scientists	40	$78,070

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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