Outcomes for Recent Graduates — Food and Nutrition, Texas Tech University
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Degree Completion | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Time to Degree† (Source: SED, 2000–2004) ? | |||
Food Science, Texas Tech University | |||
| Median years required to complete a doctorate (full-time and part-time students) | 3.9 | ||
Nutrition, Texas Tech University | |||
| Median years required to complete a doctorate (full-time and part-time students) | 5.8* | ||
Employment Outcomes | |||
Employment Status at Graduation† (Source: SED, 2000–2004) | |||
| Job / contract / definite commitment ? | 53% | ||
| Negotiating with specific organizations | 14% | ||
| Still seeking | 33% | ||
| Other | 0% | ||
Employment Status at Graduation† (Source: SED, 2000–2004) | |||
| Job / contract / definite commitment ? | 75%* | ||
| Negotiating with specific organizations | 3%* | ||
| Still seeking | 22%* | ||
| Other | 0%* | ||
Food Science, Texas Tech University | |||
Type of Job† (Source: SED, 2000–2004) | |||
| (For those with a definite commitment at graduation) | |||
| Postdoc | 36% | ||
| Educational institution (nonpostdoctoral position) | 28% | ||
| Private sector | 22% | ||
| Government | 14% | ||
Nutrition, Texas Tech University | |||
Type of Job† (Source: SED, 2000–2004) | |||
| (For those with a definite commitment at graduation) | |||
| Postdoc | 70%* | ||
| Educational institution (nonpostdoctoral position) | 17%* | ||
| Private sector | S | ||
| Government | S | ||
Food Science, Texas Tech University | |||
Primary Job Responsibilities† (Source: SED, 2000–2004) | |||
| (For those with a definite commitment at graduation) | |||
| Research and development | 50% | ||
| Teaching | 27% | ||
| Management or administration | 3%* | ||
| Professional services to individuals | 19%* | ||
Nutrition, Texas Tech University | |||
Primary Job Responsibilities† (Source: SED, 2000–2004) | |||
| (For those with a definite commitment at graduation) | |||
| Research and development | S | ||
| Teaching | 42%* | ||
| Management or administration | 0%* | ||
| Professional services to individuals | S | ||
Food Science, Texas Tech University | |||
Job Location† (Source: SED, 2000–2004) | |||
| (For non-US citizens on temporary visas with a definite commitment at graduation) | |||
| In the United States | 56%* | ||
| Outside the United States | 44%* | ||
Nutrition, Texas Tech University | |||
Job Location† (Source: SED, 2000–2004) | |||
| (For non-US citizens on temporary visas with a definite commitment at graduation) | |||
| In the United States | 91%* | ||
| Outside the United States | 9%* | ||
* Value is missing. The value shown is based on the average for other programs in the same field. Learn more.
† Data are for all Food Science degree recipients from Texas Tech University and may include graduates from more than one program.
