by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Texas Tech ranks in comparison to other schools with nutrition science programs.
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The bachelor's program at Texas Tech was ranked #16 on College Factual's Best Schools for nutrition science list. It is also ranked #3 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Texas Tech University handed out 53 bachelor's degrees in nutrition science. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 46 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 47 students received their master’s degree in nutrition science from Texas Tech. This makes it the #4 most popular school for nutrition science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in nutrition science in 2021, making the school the #7 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of nutrition science students who receive their bachelor's degree at Texas Tech is $35,369. This is higher than $29,265, which is the national median for all nutrition science bachelor's degree recipients.
Nutrition Science majors graduating with a master's degree from Texas Tech make a median salary of $49,577 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all nutrition science graduates with a master's is $48,055.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Texas Tech, nutrition science students borrow a median amount of $24,250 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all nutrition science bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,000.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nutrition science majors at Texas Tech University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 53 nutrition science majors earned their bachelor's degree from Texas Tech. Of these graduates, 25% were men and 75% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas Tech University with a bachelor's in nutrition science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Of the 47 nutrition science students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Texas Tech, about 9% were men and 91% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 68% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas Tech University with a master's in nutrition science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 203 |
| Data Science | 66 |
| Biological & Physical Science | 33 |
| International Studies | 21 |
| Historic Preservation | 11 |
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