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. We've also included details on how UT Austin ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nutrition.
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The nutrition major at UT Austin is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Food, Nutrition & Related Services. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, The University of Texas at Austin handed out 18 bachelor's degrees in food, nutrition & related services. This is a decrease of 89% over the previous year when 158 degrees were handed out.
Nutrition majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UT Austin go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,312 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $32,586 for all nutrition bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UT Austin, nutrition students borrow a median amount of $36,115 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $28,230 for all nutrition majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the nutrition program at UT Austin is $319 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UT Austin was $1,930 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $546 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,678 | $42,778 |
| Books and Supplies | $724 | $724 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,136 | $14,136 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,034 | $5,034 |
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Of the 18 nutrition students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from UT Austin, about 28% were men and 72% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a bachelor's in nutrition.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
UT Austin does not offer an online option for its nutrition bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UT Austin Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nutrition majors at The University of Texas at Austin.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Human Development & Family Studies | 168 |
| Textile & Apparel Studies | 41 |
| General Family & Consumer Sciences | 17 |
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More about our data sources and methodologies.