by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at SHSU. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #5 out of 6 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates SHSU highly for food, nutrition & related services, coming in at #50 out of 65 schools nationally.
The table below lists every degree level available for food, nutrition & related services at SHSU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 18 |
During the most recent reporting year, Sam Houston State University handed out 18 bachelor’s degrees in food, nutrition & related services.
SHSU ranks competitively among schools offering food, nutrition & related services at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #5 out of 6 schools by College Factual.
Food, Nutrition & Related Services majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from SHSU earn a median of $46,464 a year. This is below $55,820, the median for all majors at SHSU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,856 | $15,696 |
| Fees | $3,372 | $3,372 |
Learn more about SHSU tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 22% of food, nutrition & related services bachelor’s degrees went to men and 78% went to women.
The largest share of food, nutrition & related services bachelor’s degree graduates at SHSU are White. Roughly 39% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sam Houston State University with a bachelor’s in food, nutrition & related services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
SHSU awarded 15 bachelor’s degrees in foods, nutrition, and wellness studies, general in the latest year of data — 80% to women and 20% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (40%).
SHSU awarded 3 bachelor’s completions in foodservice systems administration/management recently — 67% to women and 33% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (67%).