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Dietetics & Nutrition Services at University of Rhode Island

If you are interested in studying Dietetics & Nutrition Services, take a look at what University of Rhode Island. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Rhode Island is located in Kingston, RI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 78 dietetics & nutrition services graduations were recorded at University of Rhode Island.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Rhode Island

Many students take online classes at University of Rhode Island. Of 17,210 students, 818 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,946 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Dietetics & Nutrition Services Rankings at University of Rhode Island

Use these rankings to compare University of Rhode Island’s Dietetics & Nutrition Services program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Rhode Island	#1 of 2
Best Value	Rhode Island	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#3 of 7
Best Value	New England (Region)	#3 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#12 of 115
Best Value	Nationwide	#75 of 111

Earnings for Dietetics & Nutrition Services Graduates from University of Rhode Island

Students who complete University of Rhode Island’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	$47,347
2 years	$28,960
3 years	$42,001
4 years	$52,275
5 years	$55,830

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Dietetics & Nutrition Services graduates from University of Rhode Island earn a median of $52,275, compared with $67,030 for all University of Rhode Island graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Dietetics & Nutrition Services graduates from University of Rhode Island is $22,875.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Dietetics & Nutrition Services graduates at University of Rhode Island, by degree type.

Program-wide, Dietetics & Nutrition Services graduates at University of Rhode Island are 92% women (72) and 8% men (6).

Dietetics & Nutrition Services Bachelor’s Program at University of Rhode Island

Of the 28 bachelor’s dietetics & nutrition services graduates at University of Rhode Island, 89% were women (25) and 11% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 18% of Dietetics & Nutrition Services bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Rhode Island, lower than the national average of 32%.*

Dietetics & Nutrition Services Master’s Program at University of Rhode Island

Of the 50 master’s dietetics & nutrition services degrees awarded at University of Rhode Island, 94% were women (47) and 6% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Unknown	26

Minority students account for 10% of Dietetics & Nutrition Services master’s degree recipients at University of Rhode Island, below 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 University of Rhode Island

The Dietetics & Nutrition Services program at University of Rhode Island offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Dietetics	28
Other Dietetics & Nutrition Services	50

Best-Paid Careers for Dietetics & Nutrition Services Graduates

Students who finish Dietetics & Nutrition Services program at University of Rhode Island go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying 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.