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 SIUC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nutrition science.
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The bachelor's program at SIUC was ranked #70 on College Factual's Best Schools for nutrition science list. It is also ranked #3 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Southern Illinois University Carbondale handed out 16 bachelor's degrees in nutrition science. This is an increase of 33% over the previous year when 12 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of nutrition science students who receive their bachelor's degree at SIUC is $22,761. This is less than $29,265, which is the national median of all nutrition science majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SIUC, nutrition science students borrow a median amount of $22,750 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all nutrition science bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,000.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nutrition science majors at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in nutrition science from SIUC. About 25% were men and 75% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SIUC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 69% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Carbondale with a bachelor's in nutrition science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 17 |
| Systems Theory | 1 |
| Gerontology | 1 |
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