by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, 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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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for nutrition majors, Virginia Tech came in at #2. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Virginia Tech handed out 275 bachelor's degrees in food, nutrition and related services. Due to this, the school was ranked #1 in popularity out of all colleges and universities that offer this degree. 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.
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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Virginia Tech, nutrition students borrow a median amount of $24,958 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the nutrition program at Virginia Tech is $439 per month.
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.
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.
| 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.
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.
| 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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