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Other Dietetics & Nutrition Services

Types of Degrees Other Dietetics & Nutrition Services Majors Are Earning

People majoring in Other Dietetics & Nutrition Services may pursue degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Certificate	1
Associate’s Degree	5
Bachelor’s Degree	137
Master’s Degree	304
Doctor’s Degree	18

What Other Dietetics & Nutrition Services Majors Need to Know

Programs in Other Dietetics & Nutrition Services develop a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Other Dietetics & Nutrition Services graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

This major prepares you for careers needing Other Dietetics & Nutrition Services emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• Biology — Importance 4.4 / 5; level 4.6 / 7.
• Medicine and Dentistry — Importance 4.3 / 5; level 3.8 / 7.
• English Language — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
• Therapy and Counseling — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.
• Customer and Personal Service — Importance 4 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.

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

Skills

Skills emphasized by a Other Dietetics & Nutrition Services program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Critical Thinking — Importance 4 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.
• Reading Comprehension — Importance 4 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.
• Active Listening — Importance 4 / 5; level 4 / 7.
• Speaking — Importance 4 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.
• Judgment and Decision Making — Importance 4 / 5; level 4 / 7.

Abilities

The cognitive and physical abilities most relevant to Other Dietetics & Nutrition Services careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Deductive Reasoning — Importance 4 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.
• Inductive Reasoning — Importance 4 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.
• Problem Sensitivity — Importance 4 / 5; level 4 / 7.
• Written Comprehension — Importance 4 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• Oral Expression — Importance 4 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.

Common Job Activities

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

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Assisting and Caring for Others	4.5 / 7
Getting Information	4.5 / 7
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	4.4 / 7
Documenting/Recording Information	4.2 / 7
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others	4.2 / 7
Working with Computers	4.2 / 7
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	4.0 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.0 / 7
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	3.9 / 7
Analyzing Data or Information	3.9 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

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

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Aurora FoodPro	Analytical or scientific software	—
SureQuest Systems Square 1	Medical software	—
Word processing software	Word processing software	—
The Nutrition Company FoodWorks	Analytical or scientific software	—
Allergenic diet software	Analytical or scientific software	—
CyberSoft NutriBase	Data base user interface and query software	—
Spreadsheet software	Spreadsheet software	—
Mosby’s Nutritrac	Analytical or scientific software	—
Skype	Desktop communications software	—
DietMaster Systems DietMaster	Data base user interface and query software	—
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	—
Database software	Data base user interface and query software	—

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

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Other Dietetics & Nutrition Services graduates include:

• Diet Consultant
• Community Dietitian
• Holistic Nutritionist
• Teaching Dietitian
• Oncology Dietitian
• Nutrition Coordinator
• Therapeutic Dietitian
• Research Dietitian
• Clinical Dietitian
• Registered Dietician
• Nutrition Counselor
• Dietist
• Consultant Dietitian
• Clinical Dietician
• Food Consultant

Education Typically Required

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

Education Level	Share of Workers
Post-baccalaureate certificate	53.3%
Master’s degree	33.3%
Bachelor’s degree	10%
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	3.3%

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

Who Is Earning a Degree in Other Dietetics & Nutrition Services?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly female, with women earning 89.2% of Other Dietetics & Nutrition Services degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	415	89.2%
Men	50	10.8%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

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

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	260	55.9%
Asian	36	7.7%
Hispanic or Latino	51	11.0%
Black or African American	50	10.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	3	0.6%
Two or More Races	17	3.7%
Race Unknown	37	8.0%
International Students	11	2.4%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Other Dietetics & Nutrition Services Graduates Earn?

The U.S. Department of Education tracks median earnings of Other Dietetics & Nutrition Services graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. Earnings tend to climb steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$43,296
4 years	$49,100
5 years	$54,879

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $54,879 — roughly 27% above the 1-year mark.

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

Online Other Dietetics & Nutrition Services Programs

Online study is tracked by IPEDS for Other Dietetics & Nutrition Services. 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
Master’s	2	2

^{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 Dietetics & Nutrition Services Worth It?

Looking purely at the federal earnings tracker, Other Dietetics & Nutrition Services graduates earn a median of $49,100 four years after completion — roughly 29% 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
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services	51.31
Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist	51.3102
Dietetic Technician	51.3103
Dietetics/Dietitian	51.3101
Dietitian Assistant	51.3104

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.