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Dietetics at Appalachian State University

If you are interested in studying Dietetics, consider the program at Appalachian State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Appalachian State University sits in Boone, NC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 86 dietetics degrees were granted at Appalachian State University.

Online Class Availability at Appalachian State University

Many students take online classes at Appalachian State University. Of 21,570 students, 2,551 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,977 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Dietetics graduates at Appalachian State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Dietetics graduates at Appalachian State University are 84% women (72) and 16% men (14).

Dietetics Bachelor’s Program at Appalachian State University

Among the 46 bachelor’s dietetics degrees awarded at Appalachian State University, 83% were women (38) and 17% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Dietetics bachelor’s degree recipients at Appalachian State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	40
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 13% of Dietetics bachelor’s degree recipients at Appalachian State University, below the national average of 29%.*

Dietetics Master’s Program at Appalachian State University

Among the 33 master’s dietetics degrees awarded at Appalachian State University, 85% were women (28) and 15% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Dietetics master’s degree recipients at Appalachian State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	4
Asian	2

Minority students account for 30% of Dietetics master’s degree recipients at Appalachian State University, higher than the national average of 28%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for Dietetics Graduates

Graduates of the Dietetics program at Appalachian State University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Dietetics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Dietetic Technicians	$137,981
Dietitians and Nutritionists	$125,305

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.