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Other Food & Nutrition

Types of Degrees Other Food & Nutrition Majors Are Earning

People majoring in Other Food & Nutrition have the option of earning degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Bachelor’s Degree	83
Master’s Degree	52

What Other Food & Nutrition Majors Need to Know

Studies in Other Food & Nutrition build a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Other Food & Nutrition graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

According to O*NET, a major in Other Food & Nutrition emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• English Language — Importance 4.3 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
• Education and Training — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 5.1 / 7.
• Customer and Personal Service — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
• Psychology — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
• Biology — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 3.8 / 7.

^{Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*}

Skills

The skill set emphasized by a Other Food & Nutrition program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Speaking — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.
• Reading Comprehension — Importance 4 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
• Active Listening — Importance 4 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.
• Critical Thinking — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.
• Instructing — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 4.0 / 7.

Abilities

Innate abilities most relevant to Other Food & Nutrition careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Written Comprehension — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.
• Oral Expression — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.
• Oral Comprehension — Importance 4 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.
• Written Expression — Importance 4 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.
• Speech Clarity — Importance 4 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Other Food & Nutrition graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Getting Information	4.4 / 7
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	4.3 / 7
Working with Computers	4.1 / 7
Assisting and Caring for Others	4.1 / 7
Training and Teaching Others	4.1 / 7
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others	4.0 / 7
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	4.0 / 7
Documenting/Recording Information	4.0 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.0 / 7
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	4.0 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Other Food & Nutrition professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	—
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	—
Web browser software	Internet browser software	—
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	—
Microsoft PowerPoint	Presentation software	—
Microsoft Outlook	Electronic mail software	—
MyFitnessPal	Analytical or scientific software	—
BioEx Systems Nutrition Maker Plus	Medical software	—
ReadyTalk	Network conferencing software	—
ESHA Research The Food Processor	Analytical or scientific software	—
SureQuest Systems Square 1	Medical software	—
PICS DietMate Professional	Analytical or scientific software	—

^{Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*}

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Other Food & Nutrition graduates include:

• Dietitian
• Dietist
• Administrative Dietitian
• Sports Nutritionist
• Food Consultant
• Pediatric Dietician
• Food Advisor
• Dietician
• Therapeutic Dietitian
• Teaching Dietitian
• Renal Dietitian
• Nutritionist
• Consultant Dietitian
• Clinical Dietitian
• Diet Consultant

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Other Food & Nutrition graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
Post-baccalaureate certificate	40.2%
Master’s degree	34.2%
Doctoral degree	13.9%
Bachelor’s degree	8.2%
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	2.4%
Postsecondary certificate	0.5%
Some college courses	0.3%
Post-doctoral training	0.2%
First professional degree	0.1%

^{Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*}

Who Is Earning a Degree in Other Food & Nutrition?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly female, with women earning 82.2% of Other Food & Nutrition degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	111	82.2%
Men	24	17.8%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Other Food & Nutrition graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	69	51.1%
Asian	7	5.2%
Hispanic or Latino	19	14.1%
Black or African American	16	11.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	1	0.7%
Two or More Races	8	5.9%
Race Unknown	13	9.6%
International Students	2	1.5%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Other Food & Nutrition Graduates Earn?

College Scorecard reports median earnings of Other Food & Nutrition graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. These numbers tend to grow steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$35,066
4 years	$41,526
5 years	$47,346

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $47,346 — roughly 35% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Online Other Food & Nutrition Programs

Online study is tracked by IPEDS for Other Food & Nutrition. The table below shows how many graduates earned at least some of their coursework online (Distance-Ed Available) versus completing the entire program online (Distance-Ed Only).

Award Level	Distance-Ed Available	Distance-Ed Only
Bachelor’s	1	0
Master’s	1	1

^{Distance-Ed Only = degrees completed entirely online; Distance-Ed Available = degrees including at least some online coursework. Source: IPEDS Completions by Distance Education status.}

Is a Degree in Other Food & Nutrition Worth It?

On the earnings side, the federal earnings tracker, Other Food & Nutrition graduates earn a median of $41,526 four years after completion — roughly 9% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	CIP Code
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services	19.05
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General	19.0501
Foodservice Systems Administration/Management	19.0505
Human Nutrition	19.0504
Adult Development and Aging	19.0702
Apparel and Textile Manufacture	19.0902
Apparel and Textiles, General	19.0901
Business Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	19.0201
Child Care and Support Services Management	19.0708
Child Development	19.0706
Consumer Economics	19.0402
Consumer Services and Advocacy	19.0403

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.