by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how UIC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nutrition.
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The bachelor's program at UIC was ranked #25 on College Factual's Best Schools for nutrition list. It is also ranked #1 in Illinois.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Illinois at Chicago handed out 50 bachelor's degrees in dietetics & clinical nutrition services. This is an increase of 108% over the previous year when 24 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 31 students received their master’s degree in nutrition from UIC. This makes it the #16 most popular school for nutrition master’s degree candidates in the country.
Nutrition majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UIC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,422 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $33,319 for all nutrition bachelor's degree recipients.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UIC paid an average of $843 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $449 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,656 | $28,345 |
| Fees | $3,160 | $3,160 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,400 | $1,400 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,600 | $14,600 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,026 | $6,026 |
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Of the 50 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in nutrition from UIC in 2022, 12% were men and 88% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Chicago with a bachelor's in nutrition.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
UIC does not offer an online option for its nutrition bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UIC Online Learning page.
Nutrition majors graduating with a master's degree from UIC make a median salary of $55,872 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all nutrition graduates with a master's is $53,223.
Of the 23 students who graduated with a Master’s in nutrition from UIC in 2022, 13% were men and 87% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 70% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Chicago with a master's in nutrition.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nutrition majors at University of Illinois at Chicago.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 533 |
| Medicine | 325 |
| Public Health | 222 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 202 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 184 |
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More about our data sources and methodologies.