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Dietetics at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

If you are interested in studying Dietetics, take a look at what Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University sits in Blacksburg, VA.

During the most recent reporting year, 17 dietetics degrees were awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Studying Online at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Distance learning is available at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Of 38,857 students, 1,577 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 19,313 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Dietetics graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Dietetics graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University are 100% women (17) and 0% men (0).

Dietetics Master’s Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Of the 17 master’s dietetics graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 100% were women (17) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Dietetics master’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, below 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

Graduates of the Dietetics program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-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.