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 #19 on College Factual's Best Schools for nutrition list. It is also ranked #2 in Texas.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Houston handed out 149 bachelor's degrees in food, nutrition & related services. This is a decrease of 19% over the previous year when 184 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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.
The median salary of nutrition students who receive their bachelor's degree at UH is $27,648. This is less than $32,586, which is the national median of all nutrition majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UH, nutrition students borrow a median amount of $13,320 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 $28,230.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UH paid an average of $882 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $362 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,685 | $21,165 |
| Fees | $1,026 | $1,026 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,556 | $1,556 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,830 | $10,830 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,637 | $4,637 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 149 nutrition majors earned their bachelor's degree from UH. Of these graduates, 17% were men and 83% were women.
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 | 49 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 53 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Online degrees for the UH nutrition bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UH Online Learning page.
All of the 13 students who graduated with a Master’s in nutrition from UH in 2022 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UH are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 62% of students fell into this category.
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 | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nutrition majors at University of Houston.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Human Development & Family Studies | 99 |
| Human Sciences Business Services | 66 |
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More about our data sources and methodologies.