Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services
Offered at 341 college programs that reported results. Here is what graduates earn and owe at each credential level, and which programs pay best.
By credential level
| Credential | Programs | Typical earnings, 1 yr | Typical earnings, 5 yrs | Typical debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 25 | $49,870 | $39,402 | — |
| Associate | 26 | — | $50,555 | — |
| Bachelor's | 129 | $36,867 | $59,459 | $22,355 |
| Post-bacc certificate | 4 | — | — | $23,100 |
| Master's | 108 | $56,663 | $63,682 | — |
| Doctoral | 4 | — | — | — |
| Professional | 2 | — | — | — |
| Graduate certificate | 43 | $56,167 | $68,035 | — |
"Typical" is the median across programs of each program's median, counting only programs with unsuppressed data (at least three). It describes a typical program, not a national median for all graduates. Certificate figures include certificates earned at four-year colleges, often alongside a bachelor's; see degrees vs. certificates for a cleaner comparison. Source: College Scorecard field of study data.
One year after finishing, a typical certificate program in this field reports median earnings of $49,870, versus $36,867 for a typical bachelor's program.
Highest-earning certificate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bastyr University | WA | $68,196 | $65,601 | — |
| 2 | Barton County Community College | KS | $59,438 | — | — |
| 3 | Indiana University-Indianapolis | IN | $40,303 | — | $19,264 |
| 4 | Tarrant County College District | TX | — | $39,402 | — |
| 5 | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton | TN | $37,700 | $34,878 | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning associate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Normandale Community College | MN | — | $51,507 | — |
| 2 | CUNY Bronx Community College | NY | $43,922 | $50,555 | $8,911 |
| 3 | Sinclair Community College | OH | — | $42,739 | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning bachelor's programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose State University | CA | — | $77,887 | — |
| 2 | California State University-Long Beach | CA | $31,661 | $73,782 | $12,500 |
| 3 | University of Dayton | OH | — | $69,840 | — |
| 4 | University of Delaware | DE | $28,425 | $68,533 | $27,000 |
| 5 | State University of New York at Plattsburgh | NY | — | $66,132 | — |
| 6 | Keene State College | NH | — | $65,617 | — |
| 7 | University of North Florida | FL | $35,556 | $65,382 | $14,500 |
| 8 | D'Youville University | NY | $56,430 | $65,114 | — |
| 9 | CUNY Brooklyn College | NY | $38,924 | $65,051 | $11,100 |
| 10 | West Chester University of Pennsylvania | PA | $36,741 | $64,712 | $25,562 |
| 11 | SUNY Oneonta | NY | — | $64,685 | $19,640 |
| 12 | SUNY Buffalo State University | NY | $55,485 | $64,182 | $35,422 |
| 13 | Florida State University | FL | — | $64,007 | — |
| 14 | University of North Dakota | ND | — | $63,832 | — |
| 15 | Purdue University-Main Campus | IN | $54,566 | $63,248 | $17,062 |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning post-bacc certificate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California State University-Fresno | CA | $71,822 | — | — |
| 2 | University of Delaware | DE | — | $64,188 | $27,000 |
| 3 | Meredith College | NC | $52,671 | — | $23,100 |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning master's programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stony Brook University | NY | $81,616 | $80,237 | — |
| 2 | Parker University | TX | $77,586 | — | — |
| 3 | California State University-Long Beach | CA | $80,349 | $76,784 | — |
| 4 | Loma Linda University | CA | $67,208 | $75,934 | — |
| 5 | Utah State University | UT | $66,444 | $73,733 | — |
| 6 | Framingham State University | MA | — | $73,143 | — |
| 7 | SUNY Oneonta | NY | $58,792 | $71,375 | — |
| 8 | Florida International University | FL | $57,007 | $69,532 | — |
| 9 | University of North Florida | FL | $55,899 | $69,189 | — |
| 10 | University of Rhode Island | RI | $64,244 | $67,372 | — |
| 11 | Eastern Illinois University | IL | $56,223 | $67,171 | — |
| 12 | Saint Louis University | MO | — | $66,861 | — |
| 13 | Immaculata University | PA | $65,371 | $66,009 | — |
| 14 | D'Youville University | NY | $56,220 | $65,602 | — |
| 15 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | PA | $57,220 | $64,979 | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning professional programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus | OK | $58,933 | — | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning graduate certificate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saint Elizabeth University | NJ | $60,047 | $72,942 | — |
| 2 | University at Buffalo | NY | — | $72,849 | — |
| 3 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick | NJ | — | $72,503 | — |
| 4 | Simmons University | MA | — | $71,019 | — |
| 5 | Louisiana Tech University | LA | — | $65,051 | — |
| 6 | University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences | AR | — | $64,318 | — |
| 7 | Cedar Crest College | PA | — | $60,224 | — |
| 8 | Winthrop University | SC | $52,243 | $59,887 | — |
| 9 | Long Island University | NY | $59,861 | — | — |
| 10 | Utah State University | UT | $57,076 | — | — |
| 11 | Marshall University | WV | $56,564 | — | — |
| 12 | Oregon Health & Science University | OR | $55,771 | — | — |
| 13 | West Chester University of Pennsylvania | PA | $55,605 | — | — |
| 14 | Indiana University-Indianapolis | IN | $52,199 | — | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
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Quick answers
- How much do dietetics and clinical nutrition services graduates earn?
- One year after finishing, a typical bachelor's program in dietetics and clinical nutrition services reports median earnings of $36,867. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field of study data.
