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 Texas Tech ranks in comparison to other schools with nutrition science programs.
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The bachelor's program at Texas Tech was ranked #28 on College Factual's Best Schools for nutrition science list. It is also ranked #3 in Texas.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Texas Tech University handed out 31 bachelor's degrees in nutrition science. This is a decrease of 42% over the previous year when 53 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 47 students received their master’s degree in nutrition science from Texas Tech. This makes it the #4 most popular school for nutrition science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in nutrition science in 2022, making the school the #7 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Nutrition Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Texas Tech go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $23,843 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $30,311 for all nutrition science students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Texas Tech, nutrition science students borrow a median amount of $24,753 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all nutrition science bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $30,786.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Texas Tech paid an average of $718 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $298 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,935 | $21,534 |
| Fees | $2,917 | $2,917 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,460 | $10,460 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,510 | $4,510 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 31 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in nutrition science from Texas Tech. About 23% were men and 77% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas Tech University with a bachelor's in nutrition science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Texas Tech 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 Texas Tech Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's nutrition science program at Texas Tech make a median salary of $52,821. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all nutrition science graduates with a master's is $51,741.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 60 students earned a master's degree in nutrition science from Texas Tech. About 88% of these graduates were women and the other 12% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Texas Tech are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 53% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas Tech University with a master's in nutrition science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nutrition science majors at Texas Tech University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 222 |
| Data Science | 69 |
| Biological & Physical Science | 42 |
| Museum Studies | 16 |
| International Studies | 8 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.