Doctor’s Degrees in Dietetics/Dietitian
Education Levels of Dietetics Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 6 people earned their doctor's degree in dietetics. This earns it the #621 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in dietetics at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Bachelor’s Degree | 1,934 |
Master’s Degree | 846 |
Graduate Certificate | 329 |
Associate Degree | 107 |
Basic Certificate | 91 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 16 |
Doctor’s Degree | 6 |
Earnings of Dietetics Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for dietetics majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for dietetics majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in dietetics. About 100.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 0 |
Women | 6 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of dietetics doctor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 0 |
International Students | 2 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Most Popular Dietetics Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 1 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in dietetics. Learn more about the most popular 1 below:
The most popular school in the United States for dietetics students seekinga doctor's degree is Florida International University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,721 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,119 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in dietetics from FIU. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to dietetics that offer doctor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Clinical Nutrition | 26 |
Other Dietetics & Nutrition Services | 15 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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