Graduate Certificates in Dietetics/Dietitian
Education Levels of Dietetics Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 329 people earned their graduate certificate in dietetics. This makes it the 6th most popular graduate certificate program in the country.
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 Graduate Certificates
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for dietetics majors who have their graduate certificate is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in dietetics. About 87.2% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 42 |
Women | 287 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of dietetics graduate certificate students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 11 |
Black or African American | 18 |
Hispanic or Latino | 52 |
White | 201 |
International Students | 5 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 42 |
Most Popular Dietetics Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 48 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in dietetics. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Utah State University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in dietetics. Each year, around 27,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,387 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,763 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 64 people received their graduate certificate in dietetics from USU. Of these students, 89% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for dietetics majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Marshall University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,372 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,710 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 45 people received their graduate certificate in dietetics from Marshall University. About 100% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Simmons University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in dietetics. Each year, around 6,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,208 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their graduate certificate in dietetics from Simmons.
Cedar Crest College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in dietetics. Each year, around 1,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,334 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,598 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their graduate certificate in dietetics from Cedar Crest. About 89% of this group were women, and 4% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Illinois State University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in dietetics. Each year, around 20,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,971 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their graduate certificate in dietetics from Illinois State. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in dietetics. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,241 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,648 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their graduate certificate in dietetics from IUPUI. Of these students, 100% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
LIU Post comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in dietetics. Roughly 15,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $39,458 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,336 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their graduate certificate in dietetics from LIU Post. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for dietetics majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Lipscomb University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,848 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their graduate certificate in dietetics from Lipscomb.
Winthrop University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in dietetics. Roughly 5,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,306 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,626 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their graduate certificate in dietetics from Winthrop. About 81% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
West Chester University of Pennsylvania is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in dietetics. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,716 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,288 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their graduate certificate in dietetics from WCUPA. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
The 13th most popular school in the country for dietetics majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Saint Joseph. Each year, around 2,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,608 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,971 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their graduate certificate in dietetics from USJ. About 83% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Kansas is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in dietetics. Each year, around 26,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,596 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,488 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their graduate certificate in dietetics from KU. About 88% of this group were women, and 6% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 13th most popular school in the country for dietetics majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Oregon Health & Science University. Roughly 3,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,336 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,375 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their graduate certificate in dietetics from OHSU. Around 53% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
Appalachian State University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in dietetics. Roughly 20,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,242 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,081 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their graduate certificate in dietetics from Appalachian State. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women.
Oakwood University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in dietetics. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,722 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,680 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their graduate certificate in dietetics from Oakwood. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
The 18th most popular school in the country for dietetics majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Missouri State University - Springfield. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,812 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their graduate certificate in dietetics from Missouri State.
The 20th most popular school in the country for dietetics majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Viterbo University. Roughly 2,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,600 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,080 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their graduate certificate in dietetics from Viterbo. About 67% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to dietetics that offer graduate certificates.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Other Dietetics & Nutrition Services | 81 |
Clinical Nutrition | 63 |
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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