Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services
Health Professions
Median earnings by degree level
| Degree | Median earnings | Typical range | Schools | Clear the bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | $55,768 | $52,463 to $59,649 | 73 | 97% |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | $60,980 | $58,558 to $74,572 | 8 | 100% |
| Master's Degree | $61,412 | $59,025 to $66,768 | 37 | 97% |
"Clear the bar" is the share of programs whose graduates out-earn a typical high-school graduate (the federal earnings-premium test). Typical range is the 25th to 75th percentile of program medians.
Job outlook
Projected employment growth +5% (2025 to 2035), about 9,900 openings a year across the occupations this field commonly leads to.
| Occupation | Median pay | Growth | Openings/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dietitians and Nutritionists | $76,400 | +7.7% | 5,700 |
| Dietetic Technicians | $37,640 | +2.7% | 4,200 |
Occupation pay and outlook: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS wages, Employment Projections). A field maps to several occupations, and the same occupations serve many majors, so these are the jobs this major commonly leads to, not positions reserved for its graduates; the openings should not be added up across majors.
Where this is studied
The 8 colleges where the most students complete a dietetics and clinical nutrition services program, of 214 that report one. Ordered by number of completions only: this is where people study it, not a judgement about where to.
- Purdue University Global
- Florida International University
- University of Western States
- Illinois State University
- Logan University
- Appalachian State University
- Utah State University
- Sonoran University of Health Sciences
Earnings source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10), median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Report an error.