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Undergraduate Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Lamar University

13 Total Degrees Awarded
1 Award Levels Offered
#6 Best Rank — Bachelor's
$39,366 Bachelor's Salary

Here is an overview of this program at Lamar University. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #6 out of 6 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

#60 in the U.S.
#6 in Texas
#13 in the Southwest Region

By College Factual’s measure, Lamar University among the top schools in the country for food, nutrition & related services, placing at #60 out of 65 schools nationally.

Ranking Rank
Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Schools 60 of 65
Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Schools in Texas 6 of 6
Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Schools in the Southwest Region 13 of 13

The following degree levels are offered in food, nutrition & related services at Lamar University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 13
Master’s 98

In the most recent year for which we have data, Lamar University handed out 13 bachelor’s degrees in food, nutrition & related services.

Bachelor’s Rankings

Lamar University ranks competitively among schools offering food, nutrition & related services at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #6 out of 6 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas 6
Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region 11
Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools 38

$39,366 Bachelor's Median Salary

Food, Nutrition & Related Services graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Lamar University earn a median of $39,366 a year. This is lower than $62,210, the median for all majors at Lamar University.

Salary for Food, Nutrition & Related Services majors with a bachelor's degree at Lamar University

$21,482 Bachelor's Median Debt

Earning a bachelor’s degree at Lamar University, food, nutrition & related services students borrow a median amount of $21,482 in student loans. This is below $26,988, the typical median for all majors at Lamar University.

Student debt for Food, Nutrition & Related Services majors with a bachelor's degree at Lamar University

Lamar University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$8,905 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$21,482 Average Student Debt

The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $6,228 $16,068
Fees $2,677 $2,677

Learn more about Lamar University tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 8% of food, nutrition & related services bachelor’s degrees went to men and 92% went to women.

Lamar University gender breakdown of Food, Nutrition & Related Services Bachelor's degree grads The majority of food, nutrition & related services bachelor’s degree graduates at Lamar University are White. Approximately 46% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Lamar University with a bachelor’s in food, nutrition & related services.

Ethnic diversity of Food, Nutrition & Related Services majors at Lamar University
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 6
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 2

Human Nutrition (Bachelor’s)

Lamar University awarded 12 bachelor’s completions in human nutrition recently — 92% to women and 8% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (42%).

Foodservice Systems Administration/Management (Bachelor’s)

Lamar University awarded 1 bachelor’s degree in foodservice systems administration/management in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).

This program is also offered at the graduate level at Lamar University. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.

Graduate Level Annual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Food, Nutrition & Related Services 98

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