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Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services at Northern Illinois University

26 Bachelor's Degrees
16 Master's Degrees
#60 Overall Quality
The Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services major is part of the health professions program at Northern Illinois University.

We'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. In addition, we cover how NIU ranks in comparison to other schools with nutrition programs.

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Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Degrees Available at NIU

NIU Nutrition Rankings

The bachelor's program at NIU was ranked #60 on College Factual's Best Schools for nutrition list. It is also ranked #4 in Illinois.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Master’s Degree Schools 41
Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools 42
Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Graduate Degree Schools 51
Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools 60

Popularity of Nutrition at NIU

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Northern Illinois University handed out 26 bachelor's degrees in dietetics & clinical nutrition services. This is a decrease of 47% over the previous year when 49 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 16 students received their master’s degree in nutrition from NIU. This makes it the #34 most popular school for nutrition master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Nutrition Graduates from NIU Make?

$29,911 Bachelor's Median Salary
$59,831 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Nutrition Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Nutrition majors who earn their bachelor's degree from NIU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,911 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $33,319 for all nutrition students.

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How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Nutrition from NIU Cost?

$12,506 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

NIU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at NIU was $360 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $9,792 $9,792
Fees $2,714 $2,714
Books and Supplies $1,300 $1,300
On Campus Room and Board $12,800 $12,800
On Campus Other Expenses $2,836 $2,836

Learn more about NIU tuition and fees.

NIU Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 26 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in nutrition from NIU in 2022, 23% were men and 77% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 73% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a bachelor's in nutrition.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 19
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Does NIU Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Nutrition?

NIU 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 NIU Online Learning page.

Salary of Nutrition Graduates with a Master's Degree

Graduates of the master's nutrition program at NIU make a median salary of $59,831. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all nutrition graduates with a master's is $53,223.

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NIU Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Master’s Program Diversity

Of the 9 nutrition students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from NIU, about 22% were men and 78% were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at NIU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a master's in nutrition.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 6
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 1

NIU Nutrition Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nutrition majors at Northern Illinois University.

Majors Similar to Nutrition

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 205
Health/Medical Prep Programs 153
Communication Sciences 71
Mental & Social Health Services 45
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 39

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