Illinois · Foods

Best institutions to study Foods in Illinois

The Foods program, officially titled Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services, is designed for individuals interested in exploring the multifaceted relationship between food and society. This program falls under the field of Family and…

Institutions
4
offering CIP 19.05
States offered
46
with a program page
Degrees / yr
36
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median grad earnings
$26,474
1 year after graduation
With earnings data
1
College Scorecard
Median net price
$23,570
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
60%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Dietitians and Nutritionists
$77,060
BLS OEWS May 2025

Top 1 institutions, ranked by graduate earnings

Earnings = median 1 year after graduation (College Scorecard).

#InstitutionGrad earnings (1 yr)CompletionsGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1Benedictine University
Lisle Private not-for-profit · Bachelor's degree
$26,4742850%$23,570$26,675

Career outlook

What this program leads to: Dietitians and Nutritionists (SOC 29-1031).

Projected growth (2024–2034)
+5.5%
Faster than average
Openings / yr (US)
~6,200
BLS Employment Projections
US median wage
$73,850
typically Bachelor's degree

Top skills

Reading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingActive ListeningSpeakingMonitoringWriting

What Dietitians and Nutritionists earn in Illinois

Jobs in Illinois
2,840
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$77,060
median $73,520
Best-paying metro
$73,620
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN

Related careers

First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
$45,710 avg · 41,030 jobs
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria
$39,210 avg · 22,840 jobs
Food Service Managers
$69,290 avg · 11,270 jobs
Dietitians and Nutritionists
$77,060 avg · 2,840 jobs
Dietetic Technicians
$42,480 avg · 590 jobs
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
$75,040 avg · 140 jobs

Common questions

Answers for students comparing Foods programs in Illinois.

Which Foods program in Illinois has the highest-earning graduates?+

By median earnings one year after graduation (College Scorecard), Benedictine University tops the list at $26,474. Compare it against completions, graduation rate, cost, and debt in the ranked table above.

How much do Dietitians and Nutritionists earn in Illinois?+

The average annual wage for Dietitians and Nutritionists in Illinois is $77,060 (median $73,520), across about 2,840 jobs. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

What is the focus of the Foods program?+

The Foods program, officially titled Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services, is designed for individuals interested in exploring the multifaceted relationship between food and society. This program falls under the field of Family and…

What skills will I develop in this program?+

You will develop reading comprehension, critical thinking, active listening, speaking, and related professional skills.

What is the job outlook for Dietitians and Nutritionists?+

The national job outlook is about +5.5% growth with around 6,200 annual openings (BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034).

What is the typical education requirement?+

A Bachelor's degree is the typical entry-level education for this field (BLS).

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
PSEO graduate earnings2019–21 graduation cohorts (release V4.13.0)
Earnings and employment outcomes of graduates by institution, degree level, and field of study, measured from state wage records.
BLS wages & outlookOEWS May 2025 release
Occupational employment and wage estimates plus 10-year job outlook, used to connect programs to real-world earnings.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

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