by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how UH ranks in comparison to other schools with nutrition programs.
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The bachelor's program at UH was ranked #17 on College Factual's Best Schools for nutrition list. It is also ranked #1 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Houston handed out 184 bachelor's degrees in food, nutrition & related services. This is an increase of 10% over the previous year when 168 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in nutrition from UH. This makes it the #35 most popular school for nutrition master’s degree candidates in the country.
Nutrition majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UH go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $23,158 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $30,474 for all nutrition students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UH, nutrition students borrow a median amount of $19,700 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.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nutrition majors at University of Houston.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 184 students earned a bachelor's degree in nutrition from UH. About 82% of these graduates were women and the other 18% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Houston with a bachelor's in nutrition.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 68 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 50 |
| White | 35 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 16 |
For the most recent academic year available, 13% of nutrition master's degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Houston with a master's in nutrition.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Human Development & Family Studies | 114 |
| Human Sciences Business Services | 101 |
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