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Dietetics at Iowa State University

If you are interested in studying Dietetics, take a look at what Iowa State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Iowa State University is in Ames, IA.

During the most recent reporting year, 46 dietetics degrees were granted at Iowa State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Iowa State University

Many students take online classes at Iowa State University. Of 30,380 students, 972 (3%) studied exclusively online and 17,472 (58%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Dietetics graduates at Iowa State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Dietetics graduates at Iowa State University are 89% women (41) and 11% men (5).

Dietetics Bachelor’s Program at Iowa State University

Of the 40 bachelor’s dietetics degrees awarded at Iowa State University, 88% were women (35) and 12% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 22% of Dietetics bachelor’s degree recipients at Iowa State University, lower than the national average of 29%.*

Dietetics Master’s Program at Iowa State University

Of the 6 master’s dietetics graduates at Iowa State University, 100% were women (6) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Dietetics master’s degree recipients at Iowa State University, above the national average of 28%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Dietetics Graduates

Students who finish Dietetics program at Iowa State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Dietetics graduates, 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.