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Dietetics & Nutrition Services at Appalachian State University

If you plan to study Dietetics & Nutrition Services, you may want to check out the program at Appalachian State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Appalachian State University is located in Boone, NC.

During the most recent reporting year, 86 dietetics & nutrition services degrees were granted at Appalachian State University.

Online Class Availability at Appalachian State University

Online coursework is an option at Appalachian State University. Among 21,570 students, 2,551 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,977 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Dietetics & Nutrition Services Rankings at Appalachian State University

Use these rankings to compare Appalachian State University’s Dietetics & Nutrition Services program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#2 of 6
Best Value	North Carolina	#3 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#12 of 26
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#16 of 27
Best Value	Nationwide	#53 of 111
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#64 of 115

Earnings for Dietetics & Nutrition Services Graduates from Appalachian State University

Those who finish Appalachian State University’s Dietetics & Nutrition Services program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$32,369
2 years	$36,326
3 years	$44,308
4 years	$48,900
5 years	$53,716

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Dietetics & Nutrition Services graduates from Appalachian State University take home a median $48,900, compared with $50,311 for all Appalachian State University graduates — about 3% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Dietetics & Nutrition Services graduates from Appalachian State University is $25,025.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Dietetics & Nutrition Services graduates at Appalachian State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Dietetics & Nutrition Services graduates at Appalachian State University are 84% women (72) and 16% men (14).

Dietetics & Nutrition Services Bachelor’s Program at Appalachian State University

Among the 46 bachelor’s dietetics & nutrition services graduates at Appalachian State University, 83% were women (38) and 17% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Dietetics & Nutrition Services bachelor’s degree recipients at Appalachian State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	40
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 13% of Dietetics & Nutrition Services bachelor’s degree recipients at Appalachian State University, lower than the national average of 32%.*

Dietetics & Nutrition Services Master’s Program at Appalachian State University

Among the 33 master’s dietetics & nutrition services graduates at Appalachian State University, 85% were women (28) and 15% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Dietetics & Nutrition Services master’s degree recipients at Appalachian State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	4
Asian	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of Dietetics & Nutrition Services master’s degree recipients at Appalachian State University, higher than the national average of 25%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Dietetics & Nutrition Services Concentrations at Appalachian State University

This Dietetics & Nutrition Services program at Appalachian State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Dietetics	86

Best-Paid Careers for Dietetics & Nutrition Services Graduates

Students who finish Dietetics & Nutrition Services program at Appalachian State University pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for Dietetics & Nutrition Services graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Dietetic Technicians	$137,981
Dietitians and Nutritionists	$125,305

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.