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Food, Nutrition & Related Services in Texas

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Food, Nutrition & Related Services Schools in Texas

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

In this state, Food, Nutrition & Related Services is the 86th most popular major out of a total 321 majors commonly available.

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 555
Master’s Degree 96

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 22.1%
  • Black or African American: 12.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 25.8%
  • White: 31.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.3%
  • Other Races: 5.7%
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There are 137,120 people in the state and 1,684,170 people in the nation working in nutrition jobs.

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Nutrition grads earn an average of $39,420 in the state and $36,190 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Texas that offer nutrition degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

192 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
47,090 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $13,721. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 23 to 1. The average student takes 4.59 years to complete their degree at UH.

158 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
50,476 Total Students

A typical student attending UT Austin will pay a net price of $18,350. The 2.30% student loan default rate is lower than average. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

90 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
37,812 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 22 to 1. 78% of the teachers are full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 80% get financial aid.

#4

Lamar University

Beaumont
77 Degrees in Major Awarded
27% Graduation Rate
16,637 Total Students

78% of the teachers are full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 85% of students receive it. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $37,517 after earning their degree at this institution.

41 Degrees in Major Awarded
79% Graduation Rate
19,297 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 2.20% which is lower than average. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $37,309.

24 Degrees in Major Awarded
35% Graduation Rate
9,248 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 86%. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $33,473 a year. Of all the students who attend this school, 97% get financial aid.

23 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
16,433 Total Students

The 5.10% student loan default rate is lower than average. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 98% are considered full time. Most students complete their degree in 4.59 years.

21 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
21,912 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1. Graduates earn an average $42,076 after graduation. The full-time teacher rate is 80%.

19 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
12,620 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 86% get financial aid. The full-time teacher rate is 71%. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $13,393.

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
82% Graduation Rate
70,418 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 81% of students receive it. The student loan default rate is 2.20% which is lower than average. Graduates earn an average $54,342 after graduation.

Some of the careers nutrition majors go into include:

Job Title TX Job Growth TX Median Salary
Food Preparation and Serving Worker Supervisors 26% $35,340
Dietitians and Nutritionists 22% $57,000
Food Service Managers 21% $58,490
Dietetic Technicians 17% $23,780
Institution and Cafeteria Cooks 13% $23,850
Home Economics Professors 9% $60,770

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

Major Annual Graduates in TX
Child Development & Family Studies 1,478
General Family & Consumer Sciences 475
Family & Consumer Economics 143
Human Sciences Business Services 114
Textile & Apparel Studies 98
Housing 12

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