Dietetics/Dietitian at Tennessee Technological University

What traits are you looking for in a dietetics school? To help you decide if Tennessee Technological University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's dietetics program.

Tennessee Tech University is located in Cookeville, Tennessee and approximately 10,177 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Dietetics/Dietitian section at the bottom of this page.

Tennessee Tech University Dietetics/Dietitian Degrees Available

Master’s Degree in Dietetics

Online Classes Are Available at Tennessee Tech University

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Tennessee Tech University does offer online courses in dietetics for the following degree levels:

Master’s Degree

Tennessee Tech University Dietetics/Dietitian Rankings

Dietetics Student Demographics at Tennessee Tech University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the dietetics majors at Tennessee Technological University.

Tennessee Tech University Dietetics/Dietitian Master’s Program

83% Women

17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 17% of dietetics master's degrees went to men and 83% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 12% men graduate in dietetics each year. Tennessee Tech University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 4% more men than average.

Of the students who received a dietetics master's degree from Tennessee Tech University, 83% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Tennessee Technological University with a master's in dietetics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	10
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Careers That Dietetics Grads May Go Into

A degree in dietetics can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for TN, the home state for Tennessee Technological University.

Occupation	Jobs in TN	Average Salary in TN
Dietitians and Nutritionists	1,050	$55,120
Dietetic Technicians	850	$25,490

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
National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
Image Credit: By Brian Stansberry under License

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