by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Nutrition Sciences. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Nutrition Science is a major offered under the multi / interdisciplinary studies program of study at Rush University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in nutrition science, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at Rush University was $1,316 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $37,207 | $37,207 |
The median early career salary of nutrition science students who receive their master’s degree from Rush University is $52,733 per year. That is 22% higher than the national average of $43,388.
Online degrees for the Rush University nutrition science master’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Rush University Online Learning page.
All of the students who received their Master’s in nutrition science in 2019-2020 were women.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 11.1% of the nutrition science master’s degrees at Rush University in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 20%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 15 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Nutrition Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nutrition Sciences | 18 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.