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Nutrition Science at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

What traits are you looking for in a school for Nutrition Science, you may want to check out the program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley sits in Edinburg, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 26 nutrition science graduations were recorded at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Distance learning is available at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Among 33,881 students, 5,219 (15%) studied exclusively online and 17,255 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Nutrition Science Rankings at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Use these rankings to compare The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’s Nutrition Science program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#1 of 11
Best Value	Texas	#1 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#5 of 7
Best Value	Nationwide	#8 of 99
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#9 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#61 of 104

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Nutrition Science graduates at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Nutrition Science graduates at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are 92% women (24) and 8% men (2).

Nutrition Science Bachelor’s Program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Among the 26 bachelor’s nutrition science degrees awarded at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, 92% were women (24) and 8% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nutrition Science bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	25
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 96% of Nutrition Science bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, higher than the national average of 45%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Nutrition Science Concentrations at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

The Nutrition Science program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Nutrition Sciences	26

Best-Paid Careers for Nutrition Science Graduates

Graduates of the Nutrition Science program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Nutrition Science majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Dietetic Technicians	$137,981
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Dietitians and Nutritionists	$125,305
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$99,604
Life Scientists, All Other	$97,541
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Biological Scientists, All Other	$79,550

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.