by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how Virginia Tech stacks up against peers offering food, nutrition & related services.
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Virginia Tech is the top-ranked school in the United States for food, nutrition & related services. More specifically it was ranked #1 out of 39 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Virginia.
During the most recent reporting year, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University awarded 224 bachelor’s degrees in food, nutrition & related services.
Food, Nutrition & Related Services majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Virginia Tech report a median salary of $58,692 a year. This is below $77,896, the median for all majors at Virginia Tech.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Virginia Tech, food, nutrition & related services graduates take on a median debt of $25,000 in student loans. This is higher than $23,442, the typical median for all majors at Virginia Tech.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,420 | $34,362 |
| Fees | $2,796 | $3,402 |
Learn more about Virginia Tech tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 24% of food, nutrition & related services bachelor’s degrees went to men and 76% went to women.
The majority of food, nutrition & related services bachelor’s degree graduates at Virginia Tech are White. Approximately 71% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University with a bachelor’s in food, nutrition & related services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 29 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 160 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 11 |
All of the 1 student who graduated with a master’s degree in food, nutrition & related services from Virginia Tech identified as women.
The majority of food, nutrition & related services master’s degree graduates at Virginia Tech were White. Approximately 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University with a master’s in food, nutrition & related services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Among recent graduates, 50% of food, nutrition & related services doctoral degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of food, nutrition & related services doctoral degree graduates at Virginia Tech are Non-Resident Alien. About 33% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University with a doctoral in food, nutrition & related services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the food, nutrition & related services majors at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
The food, nutrition & related services program at Virginia Tech breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General | 231 |
Virginia Tech conferred 231 degrees in foods, nutrition, and wellness studies, general in the most recent reporting year — 75% to women and 25% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (70%).