Associate Degrees in Dietetics/Dietitian
Education Levels of Dietetics Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 107 people earned their associate degree in dietetics. This earns it the #50 spot on the list of the most popular associate 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 Associate Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in dietetics. About 82.2% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 19 |
Women | 88 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of dietetics associate degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 11 |
Black or African American | 47 |
Hispanic or Latino | 32 |
White | 11 |
International Students | 5 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Most Popular Dietetics Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 15 colleges that offer an associate degree in dietetics. Learn more about the most popular 15 below:
Bronx Community College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for dietetics majors who are seeking their associate degree. Roughly 8,300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 141 people received their associate degree in dietetics from BCC. Of these students, 84% were women and 92% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in dietetics. Each year, around 6,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their associate degree in dietetics from Cincinnati State. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
Sinclair Community College is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in dietetics. Each year, around 18,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their associate degree in dietetics from Sinclair Community College. Of these students, 75% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Barton County Community College is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in dietetics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their associate degree in dietetics from Barton Community College. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Northeast Community College is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in dietetics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their associate degree in dietetics from Northeast.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to dietetics that offer associate degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Dietetic Technician | 87 |
Dietitian Assistant | 12 |
Other Dietetics & Nutrition Services | 8 |
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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