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College of Agricultural, Consumer & Environmental Sciences
CompareThis major combines chemistry, biology, physiology, sociology, and nutrition. These areas will help you learn the impact of genes, diet, and lifestyle on human health. Classes focus on the biology and chemistry of nutrition and the human body. Other courses will focus on outside factors that affect both communities and individuals in their daily lives. You’ll also learn how to keep food safe through sanitation, storage, marketing, and more.
92% employed or continuing education
30% employed after graduation
62% attending graduate school
$76,910 average starting annual income
Sample employer destinations: PepsiCo (4), Prinova (2), Profile Food Ingredients (2) View All
Sample grad school destinations: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Rush University, Cornell University View All
3.9 years to degree
94% first-year retention rate
72% four-year graduation rate
82% six-year graduation rate