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 OSU ranks in comparison to other schools with nutrition programs.
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The bachelor's program at OSU was ranked #25 on College Factual's Best Schools for nutrition list. It is also ranked #1 in Oklahoma.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus handed out 111 bachelor's degrees in food, nutrition & related services. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 104 degrees were handed out.
Nutrition majors who earn their bachelor's degree from OSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,088 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $30,474 for all nutrition students.
Graduates of the master's nutrition program at OSU make a median salary of $48,682. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $49,500.
While getting their bachelor's degree at OSU, nutrition students borrow a median amount of $19,584 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all nutrition bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,945.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the nutrition program at OSU is $338 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nutrition majors at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus.
Of the 111 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Food, Nutrition & Related Services from OSU in 2020-2021, 20% were men and 80% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at OSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Oklahoma State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in nutrition.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 81 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 20 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Human Development & Family Studies | 133 |
| General Family & Consumer Sciences | 4 |
| Human Sciences Business Services | 4 |
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