Nutrition Science at Baylor University

Every nutrition science school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the nutrition science program at Baylor University stacks up to those at other schools.

Baylor is located in Waco, Texas and has a total student population of 19,297.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Nutrition Science section at the bottom of this page.

Baylor Nutrition Science Degrees Available

Master’s Degree in Nutrition Science

Baylor Nutrition Science Rankings

Nutrition Science Student Demographics at Baylor

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nutrition science majors at Baylor University.

Baylor Nutrition Science Master’s Program

57% Women

36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 43% of nutrition science master's degrees went to men and 57% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 16% men graduate in nutrition science each year. Baylor does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 27% more men than average.

Of the students who received a nutrition science master's degree from Baylor, 64% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Baylor University with a master's in nutrition science.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	9
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Nutrition Science

If you plan to be a nutrition science major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Baylor University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Nutrition Sciences	14

Careers That Nutrition Science Grads May Go Into

A degree in nutrition science can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for TX, the home state for Baylor University.

Occupation	Jobs in TX	Average Salary in TX
Dietitians and Nutritionists	4,930	$56,550
Biological Science Professors	4,470	$99,940
Dietetic Technicians	2,810	$26,760
Natural Sciences Managers	2,620	$127,270
Biological Scientists	2,100	$80,900

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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