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Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Virginia Tech

275 Bachelor's Degrees
2 Master's Degrees
6 Doctor's Degrees
Food, Nutrition & Related Services is one of the majors in the family, consumer & human sciences program at Virginia Tech.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Virginia Tech ranks in comparison to other schools with nutrition programs.

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Virginia Tech Nutrition Rankings

Virginia Tech is in the top 10% of the country for nutrition. More specifically it was ranked #5 out of 66 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Virginia.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Doctor’s Degree Schools 1
Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools 3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Food, Nutrition & Related Services (Income $0-$30k) 3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Food, Nutrition & Related Services (Income $0-$30k) 3
Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 3
Best Value Colleges for Food, Nutrition & Related Services (Income $0-$30k) 4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Food, Nutrition & Related Services (Income $30-$48k) 4
Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Graduate Degree Schools 4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Food, Nutrition & Related Services (Income $30-$48k) 4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Food, Nutrition & Related Services 4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Food, Nutrition & Related Services (Income $48-$75k) 4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Food, Nutrition & Related Services (With Aid) 4
Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Schools 5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Food, Nutrition & Related Services (Income $48-$75k) 5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Food, Nutrition & Related Services (Income Over $110k) 5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Food, Nutrition & Related Services (Income $75-$110k) 5
Best Value Colleges for Food, Nutrition & Related Services (Income $30-$48k) 6
Best Value Colleges for Food, Nutrition & Related Services (Income $48-$75k) 8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Food, Nutrition & Related Services (With Aid) 8
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Food, Nutrition & Related Services Graduates 8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Food, Nutrition & Related Services (Income Over $110k) 9
Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 9
Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Colleges for Veterans 10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Food, Nutrition & Related Services (Income $75-$110k) 10
Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 10
Best Value Colleges for Food, Nutrition & Related Services (Income Over $110k) 12
Best Value Colleges for Food, Nutrition & Related Services (With Aid) 13
Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools 13
Best Value Colleges for Food, Nutrition & Related Services (Income $75-$110k) 14
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Food, Nutrition & Related Services 16
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Food, Nutrition & Related Services 17
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Food, Nutrition & Related Services 22
Best Value Colleges for Food, Nutrition & Related Services 24
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Food, Nutrition & Related Services Graduates 39
Highest Paid Food, Nutrition & Related Services Graduates 56

Popularity of Nutrition at Virginia Tech

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Virginia Tech handed out 275 bachelor's degrees in food, nutrition & related services. This is an increase of 29% over the previous year when 213 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in nutrition from Virginia Tech. This makes it the #58 most popular school for nutrition master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in nutrition in 2021, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Nutrition Graduates from Virginia Tech Make?

$23,946 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Nutrition Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of nutrition students who receive their bachelor's degree at Virginia Tech is $23,946. This is less than $30,474, which is the national median of all nutrition majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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How Much Student Debt Do Nutrition Graduates from Virginia Tech Have?

$25,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Nutrition Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Virginia Tech, nutrition students borrow a median amount of $25,000 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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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the nutrition program at Virginia Tech is $491 per month.

Virginia Tech Nutrition Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nutrition majors at Virginia Tech.

For the most recent academic year available, 21% of nutrition bachelor's degrees went to men and 79% went to women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Virginia Tech are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 76% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Tech with a bachelor's in nutrition.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 22
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 12
White 208
Non-Resident Aliens 4
Other Races 22

Of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in nutrition from Virginia Tech in 2021, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Virginia Tech are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Tech with a master's in nutrition.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 2
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Related Major Annual Graduates
Human Development & Family Studies 235
Human Sciences Business Services 89

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