---

Nutrition Sciences at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

If you are interested in studying Nutrition Sciences, you may want to check out the program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is located in Champaign, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 21 nutrition sciences degrees were granted at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Studying Online at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Many students take online classes at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Of 59,238 students, 9,212 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 24,831 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Nutrition Sciences graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Nutrition Sciences graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign are 62% women (13) and 38% men (8).

Nutrition Sciences Master’s Program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Of the 7 master’s nutrition sciences degrees awarded at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 57% were women (4) and 43% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nutrition Sciences master’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 14% of Nutrition Sciences master’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, below the national average of 27%.*

Nutrition Sciences Doctoral Program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Of the 14 doctoral nutrition sciences degrees awarded at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 64% were women (9) and 36% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nutrition Sciences doctoral degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	3
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 21% of Nutrition Sciences doctoral degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, higher than the national average of 17%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Nutrition Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Nutrition Sciences program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Nutrition Sciences majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Dietetic Technicians	$137,981
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Dietitians and Nutritionists	$125,305
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$99,604
Life Scientists, All Other	$97,541
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Biological Scientists, All Other	$79,550

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.