Nutrition Science at Rush University
If you are interested in studying nutrition science, you may want to check out the program at Rush University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.Rush University is located in Chicago, Illinois and has a total student population of 2,816.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Nutrition Science section at the bottom of this page.
Rush University Nutrition Science Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Nutrition Science
Rush University Nutrition Science Rankings
Nutrition Science Student Demographics at Rush University
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nutrition science majors at Rush University.
Rush University Nutrition Science Master’s Program

Of the students who received a nutrition science master's degree from Rush University, 52% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Rush University with a master's in nutrition science.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
White | 15 |
International Students | 3 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Concentrations Within Nutrition Science
If you plan to be a nutrition science major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Rush University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Nutrition Sciences | 14 |
Related Majors
Careers That Nutrition Science Grads May Go Into
A degree in nutrition science can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IL, the home state for Rush University.
Occupation | Jobs in IL | Average Salary in IL |
---|---|---|
Dietetic Technicians | 4,440 | $25,770 |
Dietitians and Nutritionists | 2,590 | $58,020 |
Biological Science Professors | 2,530 | $78,400 |
Natural Sciences Managers | 1,950 | $118,480 |
Biological Scientists | 590 | $84,180 |
References
*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.