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Food, Nutrition & Related Services in Arkansas

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88 Nutrition students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In this state, Food, Nutrition & Related Services is the 69th most popular major out of a total 239 majors commonly available.

Nutrition majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 76
Master’s Degree 12

Gender Distribution

In Arkansas, a nutrition major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of nutrition majors in Arkansas is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 5.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.5%
  • White: 80.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.1%
  • Other Races: 8.0%
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In this state, there are 20,490 people employed in jobs related to a nutrition degree, compared to 1,684,170 nationwide.

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A typical salary for a nutrition grad in the state is $29,470, compared to a typical salary of $36,190 nationwide.

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There are 2 colleges in Arkansas that offer nutrition degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

#1

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville
71 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
27,562 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.10%. In their early career, UARK grads earn an average salary of $43,807. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
41% Graduation Rate
10,335 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $16,554. The 4.80% student loan default rate is lower than average. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $34,259 after earning their degree at this institution.

Some of the careers nutrition majors go into include:

Job Title AR Job Growth AR Median Salary
Dietitians and Nutritionists 17% $55,890
Food Service Managers 15% $46,000
Food Preparation and Serving Worker Supervisors 15% $25,700
Institution and Cafeteria Cooks 12% $20,440
Dietetic Technicians 6% $24,920

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to nutrition.

Major Annual Graduates in AR
Child Development & Family Studies 184
Textile & Apparel Studies 87
General Family & Consumer Sciences 66

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