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Dietetics at Messiah University

If you plan to study Dietetics, consider the program at Messiah University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Messiah University sits in Mechanicsburg, PA.

During the most recent reporting year, 10 dietetics graduations were recorded at Messiah University.

Online Class Availability at Messiah University

Many students take online classes at Messiah University. Of 3,373 students, 721 (21%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 653 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Dietetics graduates at Messiah University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Dietetics graduates at Messiah University are 60% women (6) and 40% men (4).

Dietetics Bachelor’s Program at Messiah University

Of the 6 bachelor’s dietetics graduates at Messiah University, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 17% of Dietetics bachelor’s degree recipients at Messiah University, lower than the national average of 29%.*

Dietetics Master’s Program at Messiah University

Of the 4 master’s dietetics graduates at Messiah University, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Unknown	1

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Dietetics Graduates

Graduates of the Dietetics program at Messiah University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid 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.