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Nutrition Science at Rush University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Nutrition Science, consider 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, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 23 nutrition science degrees were awarded at Rush University.

Online & Distance Learning at Rush University

Online coursework is an option at Rush University. Among 2,769 students, 834 (30%) studied exclusively online and 1,313 (47%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Nutrition Science Graduates from Rush University

Those who finish Rush University’s Nutrition Science program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$54,630
3 years	$55,768
4 years	$67,978
5 years	$65,053

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Nutrition Science graduates from Rush University take home a median $67,978, compared with $94,305 for all Rush University graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Nutrition Science graduates at Rush University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Nutrition Science graduates at Rush University are 91% women (21) and 9% men (2).

Nutrition Science Master’s Program at Rush University

Among the 23 master’s nutrition science graduates at Rush University, 91% were women (21) and 9% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 22% of Nutrition Science master’s degree recipients at Rush University, below 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 Rush University

The Nutrition Science program at Rush University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Nutrition Sciences	23

Highest-Paying Careers for Nutrition Science Graduates

Graduates of the Nutrition Science program at Rush University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying 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.