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College of Agricultural, Consumer & Environmental Sciences
CompareDietetics is the science of applying food to nutrition and health. It is a concentration within our Food Science and Human Nutrition major. Dietetics is a vital, growing field that addresses today’s complex nutrition and health issues. Your classes will cover many topics:
These topics will give you a solid foundation to build from and provide plans for high-quality food and nutrition. Our program will allow you to enter dietetic internships and graduate programs to become a registered dietitian. You can apply directly into this concentration.
88% employed or continuing education
54% employed after graduation
34% attending graduate school
$44,253 average starting annual income
Sample employer destinations: The Kraft Heinz Company, PepsiCo, Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises View All
Sample grad school destinations: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Rush University, Loyola University Chicago View All
4.0 years to degree
94% first-year retention rate
73% four-year graduation rate
85% six-year graduation rate