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Food Science & Human Nutrition B.S. Recipients in the 2019-2022 Academic Years

Dietetics

This information is summarized from data collected via ACES Graduate Destination Survey and represents 89% (65) of the Dietetics graduates from December 2019 – August 2022. There was not enough data collected to announce a three-year average salary in this concentration.

Employers and Positions

  • Aramark - Dietetic Intern - RD
  • Baylor Scott and White Health - Dietetic Intern
  • Baylor Scott and White Medical Center – Dallas - Patient Ambassador
  • Benedictine University - Dietetic Intern
  • Boston University - Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetic Internship (3)
  • Cornell University - Master of Food Science & Technology
  • Dominican University - MBA / Dietetic Internship
  • Keith & Associates, Inc. - Dietetic Intern
  • Lamar University - Dietetic Internship and Master of Science in Nutrition Program
  • Loyola University - Master of Science/Dietetics and completion of the Dietetic Internship
  • Loyola University Chicago - MS Dietetics
  • Oregon Health & Science University - Masters of Science in Human Nutrition + Dietetic Internship
  • Rush Medical Center - Dietetic Intern (2)
  • Rush University - MS/DI - Clinical Nutrition (2)
  • Rutgers School of Health Professions - MS Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist
  • Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas - Dietetic Intern
  • Timberline Knolls Residential Treatment Center - Dietetic Technician

Institution and Areas of Study

  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - MS (2)
  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - MS ALEC
  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - MS Dietetics
  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - MS Food Science & Human Nutrition (2)
  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - MS Nutritional Sciences (9)
  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - PSM Food Science (2)
  • University of Minnesota - MS Dietetics
  • University of Utah - MS Nutrition and Integrative Biology
  • University of Wisconsin - MS Food Science and Human Nutrition; Dietetics

Food Science

This information is summarized from data collected via ACES Graduate Destination Survey and represents 77% (75) of the Food Science graduates from December 2019 – August 2022. The three-year average salary in this concentration is $63,104.

Employers and Positions

  • Anheuser-Busch - Stability Analyst
  • Anheuser-Busch - Brewery Trainee
  • Cargill - FSQR Associate
  • Charles River Laboratories - Research and Development Intern
  • Conagra Brands - Research & Development Technician
  • Cresco Labs - Cultivation Agent
  • Cresco Labs - Product Development Technician
  • Diageo - Liquid Commercialization Co-Op
  • Ferrara Candy Company - Associate Food Scientist (2)
  • FONA International - Junior Analytical Chemist
  • Gareda LLC - Home Health Aide
  • Glanbia Performance Nutrition - Food Technologist
  • Hormel - Associate Quality Process & Control Supervisor
  • Illinois Crop Improvement Association - Laboratory & Warehouse Technician
  • Imbibe - Product Development Sensory Tech
  • Ingredion - Principal Technician, Sweeteners
  • Kelly Scientific - Product Safety and Quality Analyst
  • Kerry - RD&A Associate Scientist
  • Keurig Dr. Pepper Inc. - Hot Beverage Research and Development Co-Op
  • Kraft - R&D Trainee
  • Kraft Heinz - R&D Trainee (3)
  • Kronos Foods - QA Document Control Amin.
  • Lactalis American Group - Lab Technician
  • Mondelez International - Associate Scientist I
  • OSI Group - Industrial Engineer
  • OSI Group - Quality Assurance Supervisor
  • OSI Group - Assistant Quality Assurance Supervisor
  • OSI Group - Rotational Management Trainee
  • PepsiCo Inc. - Associate R&D Food Scientist (2)
  • PepsiCo Inc. - GFGC Associate Engineer
  • Perfect Day - Laboratory Technician 1
  • Profile Food Ingredients - Applications Scientist
  • Profile Food Ingredients - Bakery Applications Technologist
  • PT Indesso Aroma - Business Analyst
  • Richelieu Foods - Customer Artwork Specialist
  • Savory Flavors - Applications Technician
  • Sensient Technologies - Application technologist I
  • Sensient Technologies - Beverage R&D Lab Technician
  • Socius Ingredients - Food Scientist
  • Synergy Flavors - Sensory Scientist 1
  • Topco - Quality Assurance Specialist
  • University of Illinois Integrated Bioprocessing Research Laboratory - Junior Pilot Plant Specialist
  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Nest Searching Field Technician
  • Woodland Foods - Quality Assurance Lab Specialist

Institutions and Areas of Study

  • Georgia Institute of Technology - MSHCI
  • Michigan State University - MS Food Science
  • Purdue University - MS Nutrition Sciences
  • Purdue University - PhD in Chemical Engineering
  • UC Berkeley Extension - Digital Marketing
  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - MS Food Science (4)
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - PharmD
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison - MS Food science
  • Virginia Tech - MS Food Science and Technology (Flavor Science+plant science)

Hospitality Management

This information is summarized from data collected via ACES Graduate Destination Survey and represents 73% (22) of the Hospitality Management graduates from December 2019 – August 2022. The three-year average salary in this concentration is $37,500.

Employers and Positions

  • Canopy Club - Assistant event promoter and assistant bar manager
  • CityGate Hospitality LLC - Reservations Host
  • Hornblower Cruises - Recruitment Management Internship
  • Huxley - Associate Recruitment Consultant
  • iHotel and Conference Center - Assistant Front of House Manager
  • Jewel Osco - Manager in Training
  • Lettuce Entertain You - Server (2)
  • Luis Auto Repair - Social Media Marketing Specialist
  • Tous Les Jours - Cake Decorator & Barista
  • VistaJet - Private Dining Specialist
  • William Blair - Hospitality & Event Associate

Institution and Areas of Study

  • Columbia University - MS Applied Analytics
  • Cornell University - Graduate School of Hospitality Management
  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - JD
  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - MHRIR
  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - MS Food Science
  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - MS in Management

Human Nutrition

This information is summarized from data collected via ACES Graduate Destination Survey and represents 84% (42) of the Food Science graduates from December 2019 – August 2022. Only one graduate provide a salary which was $70,000.

Employers and Positions

  • Abbott - Regulatory Affairs Specialist
  • Advocate Aurora Health - Patient Coordinator
  • Biofortis Research - Assistant Project Manager
  • Champaign Urbana Public Health District - Nutritionist
  • China International Capital Corporation - Equity Research Intern of Biotechnology Industry
  • Eating Recovery Center - Dietary Assistant
  • Epic - Project Manager
  • PepsiCo - Associate Research Scientist
  • Samyang America, Inc. - Import Coordinator
  • The Derm - Medical Assistant
  • Tock - Sales Development Executive

Institution and Areas of Study

  • Chapman University - DPT, Physical Therapist
  • Liberty University - Master of Arts in Teaching: Middle Grades Science
  • Midwestern - Physician Assistant
  • Tufts University - MS Agriculture, Food, and Environment
  • University of Chicago - PhD Molecular Metabolism and Nutrition
  • University of Illinois at Chicago - MS Nursing
  • University of Illinois at Chicago - BS in Nursing
  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Doctor of Pharmacy Degree
  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - MS Food Science
  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - MS Human Nutrition (2)
  • University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine - MS Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies