Explore the information below to see what our graduates are up to, including job titles, employers, and salary information.

FSHN B.S. Recipients for the 2018-2021 Academic Years

Tabel depicting destination stats for Crops graduates.
Dietetics

This information is summarized from data collected via ACES Graduate Destination Survey and represents 88% (60) of the Dietetics graduates from December 2018 – August 2021. 

Employers and Positions

  • Baylor Scott and White Medical Center - Dallas - Patient Ambassador
  • Benedictine University - Dietetic Intern
  • Central Michigan University - Dietetic Internship, Dietetics/Dietitian
  • FairVote - Organizer
  • Timberline Knolls Residential Treatment Center - Dietetic Technician
  • University of Illinois at Chicago - Nutrition Assistant
  • US Military - Support Specialist

Institution and Areas of Study

  • Aramark - Dietetic Intern RD
  • Baylor Scott and White Health - Dietetic Intern
  • Boston University - MS, Dietetics/Dietitian
  • Boston University - Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetic Internship
  • Boston University - Masters in Nutrition and Dietetic Internship
  • Cornell University - Master of Food Science & Technology
  • Dominican University - Dietetic Internship and MBA Program
  • Eastern Illinois University - Masters in nutrition education
  • Lamar University -Dietetic Internship and Master of Science in Nutrition Program
  • Loyola University Chicago - Master of Science/Dietetics
  • Loyola University Chicago - MS Dietetics
  • Oregon Health & Science University - Masters of Science in Human Nutrition
  • Rush Medical Center - Dietetic Intern (2)
  • Rush University - MS Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services
  • RUSH University - Master of Science in Clinical Nutrition With Dietetic Internship
  • Rutgers School of Health Professions - MS Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist
  • Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas - Dietetic Intern
  • University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign - MS Human Nutrition (8)
  • University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign - MS FSHN (3)
  • University of Minnesota - Dietetic Internship
  • University of Texas Medical Branch - MS Nutrition & Metabolism
  • University of Utah - MS Nutrition and Integrative Biology
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison - Food science and human nutrition; dietetics

Food Science

This information is summarized from data collected via ACES Graduate Destination Survey and represents 79% (93) of the Food Science graduates from December 2018 – August 2021. The three-year average salary in this concentration is $60,636 (22).

Employers and Positions

  • Anheuser-Busch - Brewery Trainee
  • Anheuser-Busch - Stability Analyst
  • Blommer Chocolate Company - Quality Assurance Auditor
  • Cargill - Associate Food Technologist
  • Cargill - Food Safety Quality Chemist
  • Cargill - Operations Management
  • Cresco Labs - Cultivation Agent
  • Dairy Management Inc. - GSNAR-Product Research Intern
  • Derick Dermatology - Medical Assistant
  • Diageo - Liquid Commercialization Co-Op
  • Diageo - Pilot Plant Engineer Co-Op
  • Ferrara Candy Company - Associate Food Scientist-Global Expansion (2)
  • FONA International - Junior Analytical Chemist
  • Glanbia - Contract Manufacturing Quality Assistant
  • Glanbia - Regulatory Affairs
  • Hormel Foods - Quality Control Supervisor
  • Illinois Crop Improvement Association - Laboratory & Warehouse Technician
  • Imbibe - Beverage Technician
  • Innova Flavors - Flavorist Trainee
  • Kelly Scientific - Product Safety and Quality Analyst
  • Kerry Ingredients & Flavors - RD&A Associate Scientist
  • Kerry Ingredients & Flavors - Quality Assurance Supervisor
  • Kraft Heinz Food Company - Corporate Management Trainee
  • Kraft Heinz Food Company - R&D Trainee
  • Kraft Heinz Food Company - Trainee (2)
  • Kronos Foods - QA Document Control Amin.
  • Lactalis American Group - Lab Technician
  • Mars, Inc. - Scientific and Regulatory Affairs Specialist
  • Mondelez International - Associate Scientist I
  • Nascent Health - Technical Applications Assistant
  • Nestle USA - Factory Management Development Program Trainee
  • Northland Laboratories - Microbiologist Technician I
  • OSI Group - Industrial Engineer
  • OSI Group - Quality Assurance Supervisor
  • OSI Group - Rotational Management Trainee
  • PepsiCo - Associate R&D Food Scientist
  • PepsiCo - GFGC Associate Engineer
  • PepsiCo - R&D Associate Food Scientist
  • Profile Food Ingredients - Applications Scientist
  • PT Aromas Citra Jaya - Research and Development Assoc.
  • Samsung Electronics - Manufacturing Specialist
  • Schuman Cheese - Quality Assurance Technician
  • Socius Ingredients - Food Scientist
  • Topco - Quality Assurance Specialist

Institution and Areas of Study

 

  • Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health - MPH
  • Cornell University - MPS Food Science
  • Georgia Institute of Technology - MSHCI
  • Glion Institute of Higher Education - MSC IN INTERNATIONAL HOSPITALITY BUSINESS
  • Michigan State University - MS Food Science
  • North Carolina 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 Minnesota - MS in Food Science (Food Safety)
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - PharmD
  • Virginia Tech - Food Science and Technology (Flavor Science+plant science)
  • Wageningen University and Research - MS FSHN

Hospitality Management

This information is summarized from data collected via ACES Graduate Destination Survey and represents 70% (21) of the Hospitality Management graduates from December 2018 – August 2021. The three-year average salary in this concentration is $48,875 (8).

Employers and Positions

  • Canopy Club - Assistant event promoter and assistant bar manager
  • Hornblower Cruises - Recruitment Management Internship
  • iHotel and Conference Center - Assistant Front of House Manager
  • Jewel Osco - Manager in Training
  • Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises - Management Intern (2)
  • Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises - Manager in Training
  • Marriott - Management Trainee
  • Michael's Catering - Catering Assistant
  • Next Mode Co. Ltd. - Merchandiser
  • RPG - Life Transition Specialists - Director of First Impressions
  • Star Events - Event Admin Intern
  • Tous Les Jours - Cake Decorator & Barista
  • University of Illinois - Assistant Pastry Chef
  • Wingstop Restaurants - General Manager

Institution and Areas of Study

  • Cornell University - Graduate School of Hospitality Management
  • The Culinary Institute of America - Culinary Arts
  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - MHRIR
  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - MS Food Science
     

 

Human Nutrition

This information is summarized from data collected via ACES Graduate Destination Survey and represents 81% (54) of the Human Nutrition graduates from December 2018 – August 2021. The three-year average salary in this concentration is $45,000 (3). 

Employers and Positions

  • Abbott - Regulatory Affairs Specialist
  • Advocate Health Care - Emergency Room Technician
  • American Cancer Society - Community Development Manager
  • AveXis, Inc. - Quality Control Sample Management Coordinator
  • Biofortis Research - Assistant Project Manager
  • Champaign Urbana Public Health District - Nutritionist
  • China International Capital Corporation - Equity Research Intern of Biotechnology Industry
  • Colonial Manor Therapy and Senior Care - Certified Nursing Assistant
  • Eating Recovery Center - Dietary Assistant
  • Genesis Orthopedics & Sports Medicine - Medical Assistant
  • Imbibe - Lab Technician in New Ingredient Technology
  • Mayo Clinic - Research Assistant Medical Genome Facility
  • PepsiCo - Associate Research Scientist
  • Pharmaceutical Product Development - Associate Scientist
  • Tock - Sales Development Executive
  • Vituity - Scribe

Institution and Areas of Study

  • Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences - Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Liberty University - Master of Arts in Teaching: Middle Grades Science
  • Midwestern University - Physician assistant
  • National University of Health Sciences - Doctor of chiropractic
  • Northern Illinois University - Doctor of Physical Therapy
  • Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science - Doctor of Podiatric Medicine
  • Touro University Nevada College of Osteopathic Medicine - Doctor Degree
  • Tufts University - Agriculture, Food, and Environment
  • University of Illinois at Chicago - PhD Molecular Metabolism and Nutrition
  • University of Illinois at Chicago - College of Pharmacy; PharmD Professional Program 
  • University of Illinois at Chicago - MS Nursing
  • University of Illinois at Chicago - Bachelor of Science in Nursing
  • University of Illinois at Chicago - Doctor of Pharmacy Degree
  • University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign - MS Management
  • University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign - Masters in Food Science
  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - MS Human Nutrition
  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - MS Human Nutrition
  • University of Michigan - MPH