Below are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how EIU stacks up against peers offering dietetics & nutrition services.
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EIU ranks competitively among schools offering dietetics & nutrition services. In particular, it placed #71 out of 115 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Illinois.
During the most recent reporting year, Eastern Illinois University conferred 7 bachelor’s degrees in dietetics & nutrition services.
Dietetics & Nutrition Services students who finish a bachelor’s at EIU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $58,254 a year. This is above $54,001, the median for all majors at EIU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,472 | $12,330 |
| Fees | $3,529 | $3,529 |
Find out more about EIU tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 14% of dietetics & nutrition services bachelor’s degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The largest share of dietetics & nutrition services bachelor’s degree graduates at EIU are White. About 71% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Illinois University with a bachelor’s in dietetics & nutrition services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Among recent graduates, 13% of dietetics & nutrition services master’s degrees went to men and 87% went to women.
The majority of dietetics & nutrition services master’s degree graduates at EIU were White. Roughly 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Illinois University with a master’s in dietetics & nutrition services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the dietetics & nutrition services majors at Eastern Illinois University.
The dietetics & nutrition services program at EIU includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Dietetics/Dietitian | 22 |
EIU awarded 22 completions in dietetics/dietitian in the most recent reporting year — 86% to women and 14% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (64%).