Texas Tech University Dietetics: earnings, debt & careers

Dietetics graduates of Texas Tech University earn a median $62,457 four years after graduating, with median federal loan debt of $20,500. That is $6,564 above the U.S. median for Dietetics graduates ($55,893 across 70 colleges), and ranks 1st of 2 Texas colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$62,457

U.S. median for this major: $55,893.

College Scorecard field of study; 45 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution

Earnings, 1 year after
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Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$20,500

About 33% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $24,560.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$19,070 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $27,443. College Scorecard.

Texas Tech University Dietetics: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

Texas Tech University graduates$62,457

Fewer than 3 Texas colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.

U.S. median (70 colleges)$55,893 (+$6,564)

Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.

Dietetics nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →

Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income

Uses Texas Tech University's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.

Family incomeNet price / yrCost to finishYears to pay back
$0–30k$12,457$54,4371.9 years
$30–48k$13,851$60,5292.1 years
$48–75k$17,058$74,5432.6 years
$75–110k$22,073$96,4593.3 years
$110k+$24,622$107,5983.7 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.4 years, the average time graduates took (44% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Dietetics graduates 4 years after graduating ($62,457) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TX (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $28,941 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method

College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.

Dietetics at Texas colleges

Every Texas college we cover that reports Dietetics graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1Texas Tech University$62,457$20,500$19,07069%
2Texas A&M University-Kingsville$41,679$22,947$12,09042%

6 more Texas colleges offer Dietetics but have too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for Dietetics graduates

Dietitian / nutritionist

Lubbock area$64,120
Texas$74,440
U.S.$76,400

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +7.7% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.

What families pay at Texas Tech University, by income

School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

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Texas Tech University Dietetics questions

How much do Texas Tech University Dietetics graduates earn?

Dietetics graduates of Texas Tech University earn a median $62,457 four years after graduating. The U.S. median for Dietetics graduates across 70 colleges is $55,893.

How much debt do Texas Tech University Dietetics graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Dietetics graduates of Texas Tech University is $20,500, about 33% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,560.

Where does Texas Tech University rank for Dietetics in Texas?

Of 2 Texas colleges reporting Dietetics graduate earnings, Texas Tech University ranks 1st, the highest.

What jobs do Dietetics graduates get?

A common career is dietitian / nutritionist, with a median wage of $64,120 in the Lubbock, TX area and $76,400 nationally.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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