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Dietetics & Nutrition Services Doctor's Degree

Dietetics & Nutrition Services Doctor’s Degrees

There are 212 colleges and universities across the nation that offer adoctor’s degree in Dietetics & Nutrition Services. This degree is more popular with female students, and about47% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 3.1% of Dietetics & Nutrition Services graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Dietetics & Nutrition Services Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 5,186 people earned theirDietetics & Nutrition Services majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Dietetics & Nutrition Services at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 28
Associate’s Degree 166
Bachelor’s Degree 2,190
Master’s Degree 2,728
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 60

Earnings of Dietetics & Nutrition Services Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with adoctor’s degree in Dietetics & Nutrition Services of $49,100 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $43,296
4 years $49,100
5 years $54,879

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with female students. About 93.8% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 2
Women 30
Gender Diversity of Doctor's Degrees in Dietetics & Nutrition Services

The racial-ethnic distribution of Dietetics & Nutrition Services graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 16 50.0%
Hispanic or Latino 9 28.1%
Black or African American 4 12.5%
Race Unknown 2 6.2%
International Students 1 3.1%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Dietetics & Nutrition Services Doctor's Degree Students

This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 3.1% of graduates fall into this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 272 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Dietetics & Nutrition Services. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Purdue University Global

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University Global tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Dietetics & Nutrition Services majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 516 people received their doctor's degree in Dietetics & Nutrition Services from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Florida International University is a popular choice for Dietetics & Nutrition Services majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 127 people received their doctor's degree in Dietetics & Nutrition Services from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Illinois State University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Dietetics & Nutrition Services. This school awarded 114 doctor's degrees in Dietetics & Nutrition Services in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Dietetics & Nutrition Services here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Maryland University of Integrative Health is a popular choice for Dietetics & Nutrition Services majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 106 people received their doctor's degree in Dietetics & Nutrition Services from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#5

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, FL

University of North Florida is a popular choice for Dietetics & Nutrition Services majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 92 people received their doctor's degree in Dietetics & Nutrition Services from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Dietetics & Nutrition Services here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Western States is a popular choice for Dietetics & Nutrition Services majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 91 people received their doctor's degree in Dietetics & Nutrition Services from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Dietetics & Nutrition Services here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Appalachian State University is a popular choice for Dietetics & Nutrition Services majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 86 doctor's degrees in Dietetics & Nutrition Services in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Dietetics & Nutrition Services here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#8

CUNY Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, NY

CUNY Brooklyn College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Dietetics & Nutrition Services. During the most recent year for which we have data, 85 people received their doctor's degree in Dietetics & Nutrition Services from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Dietetics & Nutrition Services here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Missouri State University-Springfield comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Dietetics & Nutrition Services. During the most recent year for which we have data, 83 people received their doctor's degree in Dietetics & Nutrition Services from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Alabama at Birmingham comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Dietetics & Nutrition Services. This school awarded 80 doctor's degrees in Dietetics & Nutrition Services in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Sonoran University of Health Sciences is a popular choice for Dietetics & Nutrition Services majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 78 doctor's degrees in Dietetics & Nutrition Services in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Dietetics & Nutrition Services here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#12

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, RI

University of Rhode Island is a popular choice for Dietetics & Nutrition Services majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 78 people received their doctor's degree in Dietetics & Nutrition Services from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Dietetics & Nutrition Services here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Utah State University

Logan, UT

Utah State University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Dietetics & Nutrition Services. During the most recent year for which we have data, 77 people received their doctor's degree in Dietetics & Nutrition Services from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Dietetics & Nutrition Services here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#14

Logan University

Chesterfield, MO

Logan University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Dietetics & Nutrition Services. This school awarded 74 doctor's degrees in Dietetics & Nutrition Services in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Illinois Chicago comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Dietetics & Nutrition Services. During the most recent year for which we have data, 74 people received their doctor's degree in Dietetics & Nutrition Services from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Missouri-Columbia comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Dietetics & Nutrition Services. This school awarded 72 doctor's degrees in Dietetics & Nutrition Services in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Kansas State University is a popular choice for Dietetics & Nutrition Services majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 69 people received their doctor's degree in Dietetics & Nutrition Services from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Dietetics & Nutrition Services here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

West Chester University of Pennsylvania comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Dietetics & Nutrition Services. This school awarded 63 doctor's degrees in Dietetics & Nutrition Services in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Dietetics & Nutrition Services here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#19

CUNY Lehman College

Bronx, NY

CUNY Lehman College comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Dietetics & Nutrition Services. During the most recent year for which we have data, 61 people received their doctor's degree in Dietetics & Nutrition Services from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Dietetics & Nutrition Services here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

CUNY Bronx Community College is a popular choice for Dietetics & Nutrition Services majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 58 doctor's degrees in Dietetics & Nutrition Services in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Dietetics & Nutrition Services Focus Areas

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Dietetics/Dietitian 3,028
Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist 919
Dietitian Assistant 615
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services, Other 465
Dietetic Technician 159

Below are some popular majors similar to Dietetics & Nutrition Services that also offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 311,372
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants 99,987
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 90,379
Health and Medical Administrative Services 90,166
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services 80,693

References

The racial-ethnic minority student 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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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