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. In addition, we cover how NIU ranks in comparison to other schools with nutrition programs.
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The bachelor's program at NIU was ranked #88 on College Factual's Best Schools for nutrition list. It is also ranked #6 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northern Illinois University handed out 49 bachelor's degrees in dietetics & clinical nutrition services. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 54 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 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.
Nutrition majors who earn their bachelor's degree from NIU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $26,025 a year. This is less than $32,137, which is the national median of all nutrition majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Graduates of the master's nutrition program at NIU make a median salary of $50,653. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all nutrition graduates with a master's is $48,617.
While getting their bachelor's degree at NIU, nutrition students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $26,000 for all nutrition majors across the country.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nutrition majors at Northern Illinois University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 49 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in nutrition from NIU. About 22% were men and 78% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at NIU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 53% 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 bachelor's in nutrition.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
All of the 16 students who graduated with a Master’s in nutrition from NIU in 2021 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 88% of 2021 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 master's in nutrition.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 216 |
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 164 |
| Public Health | 62 |
| Communication Sciences | 60 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 30 |
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