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Nutrition and dietetics graduate programs: earnings and debt by school
102 colleges award master's degrees in nutrition and dietetics. Graduates of the typical program earned $57,027 a year after finishing, and those who borrowed left with a median of $30,750 in federal loans taken at the school.
Master's programs102
Graduates in 2023-241,555
Typical median debt$30,750
Typical earnings 1 yr after$57,027
Typical earnings 4 yrs after$63,798
Earnings to debt1.9x
Official field: Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. Admission figures such as LSAT, MCAT or GRE scores are not part of this federal data, so check each school.
| Degree level | Programs | Typical earnings 1 yr after | Typical median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master's | 102 | $57,027 | $30,750 |
| Doctoral | 4 | n/a | n/a |
| Professional doctorate | 1 | n/a | n/a |
Is it worth it? Debt vs first-year pay
Each dot is one master's program. Dots above the dashed line have graduates earning more in their first year than the program's median debt.
Master's programs in nutrition and dietetics
Highest first-year earnings
| College | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stony Brook UniversityStony Brook, NY | 22 | $81,616 | $78,487 | n/a |
| Utah State UniversityLogan, UT | 28 | $66,444 | $77,930 | $20,500 |
| Loma Linda UniversityLoma Linda, CA | 30 | $67,208 | $73,683 | $73,485 |
| Framingham State UniversityFramingham, MA | 18 | n/a | $71,750 | $20,500 |
| Louisiana Tech UniversityRuston, LA | 6 | n/a | $68,285 | n/a |
| Grand Valley State UniversityAllendale, MI | 17 | $56,420 | $67,724 | $40,146 |
| University of Wisconsin-MadisonMadison, WI | 32 | $64,465 | $67,173 | $28,115 |
| The University of Texas Medical Branch at GalvestonGalveston, TX | 19 | $60,850 | $67,051 | $34,243 |
| University of Rhode IslandKingston, RI | 50 | $64,244 | $66,768 | $20,500 |
| Northern Illinois UniversityDekalb, IL | 16 | $56,623 | $66,367 | n/a |
| University of North FloridaJacksonville, FL | 50 | $55,899 | $66,348 | $27,124 |
| SUNY OneontaOneonta, NY | 16 | $58,792 | $66,013 | n/a |
| Appalachian State UniversityBoone, NC | 33 | $48,840 | $65,206 | $30,063 |
| Kent State University at KentKent, OH | 11 | $54,350 | $63,798 | n/a |
| University of Illinois ChicagoChicago, IL | 38 | $51,563 | $63,252 | $42,500 |
| The University of Texas at San AntonioSan Antonio, TX | 13 | n/a | $63,077 | $15,230 |
| D'Youville UniversityBuffalo, NY | 11 | $56,220 | $61,412 | n/a |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusPittsburgh, PA | 16 | $57,220 | $61,265 | n/a |
| University of Alabama at BirminghamBirmingham, AL | 53 | $52,249 | $60,577 | $35,500 |
| Marywood UniversityScranton, PA | 29 | $55,978 | $60,190 | $39,250 |
| Marshall UniversityHuntington, WV | 35 | $57,047 | $59,927 | $21,746 |
| Florida International UniversityMiami, FL | 47 | $57,007 | $59,871 | $32,969 |
| Logan UniversityChesterfield, MO | 74 | $56,683 | $59,817 | $41,000 |
| Keiser University-Ft LauderdaleFort Lauderdale, FL | 8 | $51,608 | $59,025 | n/a |
| Eastern Illinois UniversityCharleston, IL | 15 | $56,223 | $58,856 | n/a |
| Ball State UniversityMuncie, IN | 15 | $56,644 | $58,421 | $17,281 |
| Eastern Michigan UniversityYpsilanti, MI | 20 | $58,648 | $29,481 | $57,682 |
| Parker UniversityDallas, TX | 23 | $77,586 | n/a | n/a |
| Immaculata UniversityImmaculata, PA | 21 | $65,371 | n/a | $30,958 |
| Rutgers University-New BrunswickNew Brunswick, NJ | 35 | $62,147 | n/a | $30,750 |
| University of North DakotaGrand Forks, ND | 9 | $61,299 | n/a | n/a |
| Bradley UniversityPeoria, IL | 3 | $58,219 | n/a | n/a |
| Murray State UniversityMurray, KY | 10 | $57,963 | n/a | n/a |
| Florida State UniversityTallahassee, FL | 6 | $57,098 | n/a | n/a |
| CUNY Hunter CollegeNew York, NY | 32 | $57,073 | n/a | $36,375 |
| Cox CollegeSpringfield, MO | 2 | $55,268 | n/a | n/a |
| Idaho State UniversityPocatello, ID | 13 | $55,108 | n/a | $30,750 |
| Ohio University-Main CampusAthens, OH | 18 | $54,118 | n/a | $29,041 |
| Ohio State University-Main CampusColumbus, OH | 36 | $51,839 | n/a | $41,000 |
| Abilene Christian UniversityAbilene, TX | 13 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Adelphi UniversityGarden City, NY | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Bluffton UniversityBluffton, OH | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Concordia College at MoorheadMoorhead, MN | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia, PA | 21 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| East Tennessee State UniversityJohnson City, TN | 15 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| George Mason UniversityFairfax, VA | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Harding UniversitySearcy, AR | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Illinois State UniversityNormal, IL | 53 | n/a | n/a | $18,430 |
| Indiana State UniversityTerre Haute, IN | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Indiana University-IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Iowa State UniversityAmes, IA | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Keene State CollegeKeene, NH | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| King's CollegeWilkes-Barre, PA | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Lenoir-Rhyne UniversityHickory, NC | 20 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Life UniversityMarietta, GA | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Loyola University ChicagoChicago, IL | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Madonna UniversityLivonia, MI | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| McNeese State UniversityLake Charles, LA | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Messiah UniversityMechanicsburg, PA | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Missouri State University-SpringfieldSpringfield, MO | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Montana State UniversityBozeman, MT | 26 | n/a | n/a | $28,525 |
| Mount Mary UniversityMilwaukee, WI | 18 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Nicholls State UniversityThibodaux, LA | 15 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| North Carolina Central UniversityDurham, NC | 18 | n/a | n/a | $30,750 |
| North Dakota State University-Main CampusFargo, ND | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Northern Arizona UniversityFlagstaff, AZ | 10 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Northwest Missouri State UniversityMaryville, MO | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Northwestern Health Sciences UniversityBloomington, MN | 15 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Ouachita Baptist UniversityArkadelphia, AR | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Rowan UniversityGlassboro, NJ | 16 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| SUNY Buffalo State UniversityBuffalo, NY | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Sam Houston State UniversityHuntsville, TX | 10 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Seton Hill UniversityGreensburg, PA | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| South Dakota State UniversityBrookings, SD | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Southeast Missouri State UniversityCape Girardeau, MO | 15 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Southern Illinois University EdwardsvilleEdwardsville, IL | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Temple UniversityPhiladelphia, PA | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Tennessee Technological UniversityCookeville, TN | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Texas A&M University-KingsvilleKingsville, TX | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyEdinburg, TX | 10 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Alaska AnchorageAnchorage, AK | 11 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Arkansas for Medical SciencesLittle Rock, AR | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Cincinnati-Main CampusCincinnati, OH | 13 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of DaytonDayton, OH | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of DelawareNewark, DE | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of IdahoMoscow, ID | 11 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of IowaIowa City, IA | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of KentuckyLexington, KY | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMinneapolis, MN | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Missouri-ColumbiaColumbia, MO | 15 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Nebraska Medical CenterOmaha, NE | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Nevada-RenoReno, NV | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Northern ColoradoGreeley, CO | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences CenterOklahoma City, OK | 23 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of VermontBurlington, VT | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Wisconsin-Green BayGreen Bay, WI | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Wisconsin-StoutMenomonie, WI | 18 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of the PacificStockton, CA | 13 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityBlacksburg, VA | 17 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Viterbo UniversityLa Crosse, WI | 30 | n/a | n/a | $41,000 |
| Wayne State UniversityDetroit, MI | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Western Michigan UniversityKalamazoo, MI | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Doctoral programs in nutrition and dietetics
| College | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida International UniversityMiami, FL | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Loma Linda UniversityLoma Linda, CA | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Rutgers University-New BrunswickNew Brunswick, NJ | 11 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of North FloridaJacksonville, FL | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Professional doctorate programs in nutrition and dietetics
| College | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield UniversityFairfield, CT | 10 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Frequently asked questions
How much do nutrition and dietetics graduates earn?
Graduates of the typical master's program earned a median of $57,027 one year after finishing, in 2024 dollars.
How much debt do nutrition and dietetics graduate students take on?
The typical program's graduates who borrowed left with a median of $30,750 in federal loans taken at that school. Undergraduate loans are not included.
Undergraduate: Nutrition and dietetics major
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field of study file, data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. One-year figures: graduates of 2020-21 and 2021-22, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Four-year figures: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. More on the data.