Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services at Northern Illinois University

Dekalb, IL · Bachelor's Degree · about 23 graduates a year

$29,911
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$55,221
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,753
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#39 of 70
Rank by pay
#54 of 70
Rank, wage-adjusted
$22,500
Median federal debt

Northern Illinois University graduates in dietetics and clinical nutrition services earn 1% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 41% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Northern Illinois University Compares for Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services

All 70 colleges reporting dietetics and clinical nutrition services earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA$68,578$62,401#14$23,110
2San Diego State University San Diego, CA$66,649$60,646#21—
3SUNY Oneonta Oneonta, NY$64,048$60,960#20—
4University of Delaware Newark, DE$63,799$63,417#10$17,669
5Viterbo University La Crosse, WI$63,328$65,896#3—
6Long Island University Brookville, NY$63,323$60,270#23—
7Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX$62,457$63,500#9—
8University of Florida Gainesville, FL$62,145$66,145#1—
9University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI$61,079$60,157#24$33,319
10D'Youville University Buffalo, NY$60,998$58,057#38$47,888
…
36Marshall University Huntington, WV$55,840$66,062#2—
37Ball State University Muncie, IN$55,768$59,829#26—
38University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH$55,527$59,256#28$47,242
39Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL$55,221$54,254#54$29,911
40Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI$55,134$58,132#37$26,138
41University of North Florida Jacksonville, FL$54,952$58,489#32$30,631
42Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale, FL$54,825$58,354#34$49,771

Other Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services Credentials at Northern Illinois University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$59,831$66,367—

Other Majors at Northern Illinois University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$93,962$74,442#206 of 258
Computer Science$93,438$77,257#212 of 349
Mechanical Engineering$86,999$68,069#263 of 318
Finance and Financial Management Services$86,511$54,802#128 of 452
Accounting and Related Services$83,573$63,743#206 of 796
Industrial Engineering$82,584$72,112#91 of 94
Engineering Technologies/Technicians$81,554$62,117#11 of 34
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$76,856$70,654#39 of 93
Marketing$76,373$51,137#108 of 516
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing—$75,557—
Business Administration, Management and Operations$73,176$52,724#280 of 1176
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$71,040$51,128#102 of 126
Mathematics$69,856$44,857#158 of 309
Apparel and Textiles$68,636—#7 of 57
Economics$66,760$45,386#306 of 368
Chemistry$65,611$43,061#112 of 209
Hospitality Administration/Management$58,546$32,337#49 of 137
Sociology$58,023$35,150#106 of 462
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$57,697$29,426#141 of 476
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs$55,778$31,899#32 of 48
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$55,586$41,139#17 of 50
Communication and Media Studies$55,109$38,490#303 of 660
Anthropology$54,890—#35 of 188
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$54,666$36,409#137 of 265
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$54,207$32,158#280 of 610
Biomedical/Medical Engineering—$54,047—
Political Science and Government$54,039$32,225#453 of 565
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$53,672$45,184#106 of 345
Special Education and Teaching$53,148$46,578#68 of 177
Biology$52,086$38,137#625 of 841

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Northern Illinois University dietetics and clinical nutrition services graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $29,911 one year after graduating and $55,221 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Northern Illinois University rank for dietetics and clinical nutrition services?

Among 70 colleges reporting earnings for dietetics and clinical nutrition services graduates, Northern Illinois University ranks #39 by median pay four years after graduation, and #54 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is dietetics and clinical nutrition services at Northern Illinois University worth it?

Its graduates earn 1% less than the national median for dietetics and clinical nutrition services ($55,753), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,500.

← All data for Northern Illinois University · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.