by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Nutrition Sciences. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Nutrition Science is a major offered under the multi / interdisciplinary studies program of study at Texas Woman’s University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in nutrition science, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at TWU was ranked #66 on College Factual's Best Schools for nutrition science list. It is also ranked #5 in Texas.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at TWU paid an average of $640 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $230 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,537 | $15,353 |
| Fees | $2,718 | $2,718 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,050 | $1,050 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,730 | $9,730 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,051 | $3,051 |
Learn more about TWU tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at TWU in Nutrition Science walked away with an average of $24,265 in student debt. That is 13% higher than the national average of $21,544.
The median early career salary of nutrition science students who receive their bachelor’s degree from TWU is $27,181 per year. That is 7% lower than the national average of $29,364.
TWU does not offer an online option for its nutrition science bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the TWU Online Learning page.
About 95.5% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in nutrition science in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 81.9%.
Around 46.3% of nutrition science bachelor’s degree recipients at TWU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 42%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 32 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Nutrition Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nutrition Sciences | 67 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 131 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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