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Food & Nutrition at Benedictine University

If you plan to study Food & Nutrition, take a look at what Benedictine University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Benedictine University is in Lisle, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 23 food & nutrition graduations were recorded at Benedictine University.

Studying Online at Benedictine University

Many students take online classes at Benedictine University. Among 2,917 students, 546 (19%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,221 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Food & Nutrition graduates at Benedictine University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Food & Nutrition graduates at Benedictine University are 87% women (20) and 13% men (3).

Food & Nutrition Bachelor’s Program at Benedictine University

Of the 6 bachelor’s food & nutrition graduates at Benedictine University, 83% were women (5) and 17% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Food & Nutrition bachelor’s degree recipients at Benedictine University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 17% of Food & Nutrition bachelor’s degree recipients at Benedictine University, below the national average of 34%.*

Food & Nutrition Master’s Program at Benedictine University

Of the 17 master’s food & nutrition graduates at Benedictine University, 88% were women (15) and 12% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Food & Nutrition master’s degree recipients at Benedictine University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 18% of Food & Nutrition master’s degree recipients at Benedictine University, below the national average of 33%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for Food & Nutrition Graduates

Students who finish Food & Nutrition program at Benedictine University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Food & Nutrition graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Dietetic Technicians	$137,981
Dietitians and Nutritionists	$125,305
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$99,604

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.