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Food, Nutrition & Related Services in Illinois

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Food, Nutrition & Related Services Schools in Illinois

In 2020-2021, 51 students earned their Nutrition degrees in IL.

A Food, Nutrition & Related Services major is the 204th most popular major in this state.

Nutrition majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 27
Bachelor’s Degree 24

Gender Distribution

In Illinois, a nutrition major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of nutrition majors in Illinois is as follows:

  • Asian: 5.9%
  • Black or African American: 7.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.9%
  • White: 64.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 15.7%
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There are 55,370 people in the state and 1,684,170 people in the nation working in nutrition jobs.

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In this state, nutrition grads earn an average of $32,490. Nationwide, they make an average of $36,190.

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There are 4 colleges in Illinois that offer nutrition degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

38 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
3,779 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 88% get financial aid. This private school has an average net price of $25,698. The 4.90% student loan default rate is lower than average.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
41% Graduation Rate
11,366 Total Students

The average student takes 4.40 years to complete their degree at SIUC. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $39,852 after earning their degree at this institution. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
78% Graduation Rate
5,855 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $25,196. 14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 66%.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
7,490 Total Students

In their early career, WIU grads earn an average salary of $40,223. The student loan default rate of 7.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. This public school has an average net price of $15,305.

Some of the careers nutrition majors go into include:

Job Title IL Job Growth IL Median Salary
Food Preparation and Serving Worker Supervisors 14% $28,790
Dietitians and Nutritionists 5% $58,650
Institution and Cafeteria Cooks 5% $26,260
Dietetic Technicians 4% $22,930
Home Economics Professors 0% $90,140

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to nutrition.

Major Annual Graduates in IL
Child Development & Family Studies 714
General Family & Consumer Sciences 130
Textile & Apparel Studies 58
Human Sciences Business Services 4

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