Types of Degrees Majors Are Getting

The following table lists how many other dietetics and clinical nutrition services graduations there were for each degree level during the last year for which data was available.

Education Level	Number of Grads
Master’s Degree	221
Bachelor’s Degree	189
Graduate Certificate	76
Doctor’s Degree	11
Basic Certificate	9
Associate Degree	8
Undergraduate Certificate	5

What Majors Need to Know

O*NET surveyed people in occupations related to other dietetics and clinical nutrition services and asked them what knowledge areas, skills, and abilities were important for their jobs. The responses were rated on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being most important.

Knowledge Areas for Other Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services Majors

According to O*NET survey takers, a major in other dietetics and clinical nutrition services should prepare you for careers in which you will need to be knowledgeable in the following areas:

• Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Biology - Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
• English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
• Medicine and Dentistry - Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.

Skills for Other Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services Majors

other dietetics and clinical nutrition services majors are found most commonly in careers in which the following skills are important:

• Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Abilities for Other Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services Majors

Some of the most crucial abilities to master while a other dietetics and clinical nutrition services student include the following:

• Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
• Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Written Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
• Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

What Can You Do With a Major?

Below is a list of occupations associated with other dietetics and clinical nutrition services:

Job Title	Job Growth Rate	Median Salary
Dietitians and Nutritionists	14.6%	$60,370

Who Is Getting a Bachelor’s Degree in ?

This major is dominated by women with about 81% of recent graduates being female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the countrywide level, the racial-ethnic distribution of other dietetics and clinical nutrition services majors is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	32
Black or African American	30
Hispanic or Latino	41
White	78
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

Geographic Diversity

Other Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services appeals to people across the globe. About 2.1% of those with this major are international students.

How Much Do Majors Make?

Salaries According to BLS

The median salary for someone in a career related to other dietetics and clinical nutrition services is $61,210. This median refers to all degree levels, so you may expect those with a more advanced degree to make more while those with less advanced degrees will typically make less.

To put that into context, according to BLS data from the first quarter of 2020, the typical high school graduate makes between $30,000 and $57,900 a year (25th through 75th percentile). The average person with a bachelor’s degree (any field) makes between $45,600 and $99,000. Advanced degree holders make the most with salaries between $55,600 and $125,400.

Amount of Education Required for Careers Related to

Some degrees associated with other dietetics and clinical nutrition services may require an advanced degree, while others may not even require a bachelor’s in the field. In general, the more advanced your degree the more career options will open up to you. However, there is significant time and money that needs to be invested into your education so weigh the pros and cons.

Find out what the typical degree level is for other dietetics and clinical nutrition services careers below.

Education Level	Percentage of Workers
Bachelor’s Degree	27.6%
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Baccalaureate degree but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees carrying the title of Master.	32.2%
Master’s Degree	23.0%
Post-Master’s Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Master’s degree but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees at the doctoral level.	4.6%
Doctoral Degree	9.2%

Online Programs

The following table lists the number of programs by degree level, along with how many schools offered online courses in the field.

Degree Level	Colleges Offering Programs	Colleges Offering Online Classes
Certificate (Less Than 1 Year)	0	0
Certificate (1-2 years)	2	0
Certificate (2-4 Years)	0	0
Associate’s Degree	3	0
Bachelor’s Degree	12	3
Post-Baccalaureate	0	0
Master’s Degree	10	2
Post-Master’s	2	0
Doctor’s Degree (Research)	0	0
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice)	1	0
Doctor’s Degree (Other)	0	0

Is a Degree in Worth It?

The median salary for a other dietetics and clinical nutrition services grad is $61,210 per year. This is based on the weighted average of the most common careers associated with the major.

This is 53% more than the average salary for an individual holding a high school degree. This adds up to a gain of about $426,200 after 20 years!

Majors Related to

You may also be interested in one of the following majors related to other dietetics and clinical nutrition services.

Major	Number of Grads
Dietetics/Dietitian	3,685
Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist	1,125
Dietitian Assistant	612
Dietetic Technician	172

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• College Scorecard
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• Usual Weekly Earnings of Wage and Salary Workers First Quarter 2020

More about our data sources and methodologies.