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Nutrition Sciences at University of Wisconsin-Madison

If you plan to study Nutrition Sciences, consider the program at University of Wisconsin-Madison. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Wisconsin-Madison is in Madison, WI.

During the most recent reporting year, 61 nutrition sciences graduations were recorded at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Online Class Availability at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Many students take online classes at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Of 51,044 students, 1,454 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,996 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Nutrition Sciences graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Nutrition Sciences graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison are 87% women (53) and 13% men (8).

Nutrition Sciences Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Of the 57 bachelor’s nutrition sciences graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 88% were women (50) and 12% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	45
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	5
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of Nutrition Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, lower than the national average of 45%.*

Nutrition Sciences Doctoral Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Of the 4 doctoral nutrition sciences degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nutrition Sciences doctoral degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 25% of Nutrition Sciences doctoral degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, higher 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.

Best-Paid Careers for Nutrition Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Nutrition Sciences program at University of Wisconsin-Madison go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Nutrition Sciences graduates, 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.