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Nutrition Science at Dominican University

If you plan to study Nutrition Science, take a look at what Dominican University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Dominican University is located in River Forest, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 21 nutrition science graduations were recorded at Dominican University.

Online Class Availability at Dominican University

Online coursework is an option at Dominican University. Of 3,803 students, 1,040 (27%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,106 (55%) took at least some classes online.

Nutrition Science Rankings at Dominican University

These rankings give you a sense of how Dominican University’s Nutrition Science program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#3 of 4
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#3 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#8 of 12
Best Value	Nationwide	#38 of 99
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#80 of 104

Earnings for Nutrition Science Graduates from Dominican University

Students who complete Dominican University’s Nutrition Science program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,227

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Nutrition Science graduates at Dominican University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Nutrition Science graduates at Dominican University are 86% women (18) and 14% men (3).

Nutrition Science Bachelor’s Program at Dominican University

Among the 11 bachelor’s nutrition science graduates at Dominican University, 73% were women (8) and 27% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nutrition Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Dominican University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 64% of Nutrition Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Dominican University, above the national average of 45%.*

Nutrition Science Master’s Program at Dominican University

Among the 5 master’s nutrition science degrees awarded at Dominican University, 100% were women (5) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nutrition Science master’s degree recipients at Dominican University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	2

Minority students account for 40% of Nutrition Science master’s degree recipients at Dominican University, higher than the national average of 27%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Nutrition Science Concentrations at Dominican University

The Nutrition Science program at Dominican University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Nutrition Sciences	21

Top-Paying Careers for Nutrition Science Graduates

Those who complete Nutrition Science program at Dominican University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Nutrition Science graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Dietetic Technicians	$137,981
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Dietitians and Nutritionists	$125,305
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$99,604
Life Scientists, All Other	$97,541
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Biological Scientists, All Other	$79,550

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.