Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist
A program that prepares individuals to apply the principles of dietetics and the biomedical and nutrition sciences to design and manage effective nutrition programs as part of clinical treatment and therapy programs, and to manage health care facility food services. Includes instruction in human nutrition, nutrient metabolism, the role of foods and nutrition in health promotion and disease prevention, nutrition as a treatment regime, planning and directing hospital food service programs, diet and nutrition analysis and planning, supervision of food storage and preparation, special diets, client education, and professional standards and regulations.
- Schools offering
- 10
- Annual completions
- 98
- Typical degree level
- Bachelor's
- Median earnings (5yr)
- $55k
About this major
A program that prepares individuals to apply the principles of dietetics and the biomedical and nutrition sciences to design and manage effective nutrition programs as part of clinical treatment and therapy programs, and to manage health care facility food services. Includes instruction in human nutrition, nutrient metabolism, the role of foods and nutrition in health promotion and disease prevention, nutrition as a treatment regime, planning and directing hospital food service programs, diet and nutrition analysis and planning, supervision of food storage and preparation, special diets, client education, and professional standards and regulations.
Where this major leads
Occupations most often associated with this major, from the federal BLS+O*NET crosswalk. Job-growth projections and median wages are national.
| Occupation | Median wage | Job growth | Typical education |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dietitians and nutritionists | $74k | +5.5% | Bachelor's degree |
Earnings at a glance
Median graduate earnings from the federal College Scorecard, 5 and 10 years out.
Median 5-year earnings
$55k
Associate's vs Bachelor's — early-career earnings
Associate's
$45k
Bachelor's
$55k
Top colleges for Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist
Ranked by annual completions at the associate's or bachelor's level — a proxy for program scale.
| College | Location | Assoc. | Bach. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent State University at Kent | Kent, OH | 0 | 27 | 27 |
| Florida State University | Tallahassee, FL | 0 | 24 | 24 |
| Long Island University | Brookville, NY | 0 | 11 | 11 |
| Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania | Bloomsburg, PA | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| State University of New York at Plattsburgh | Plattsburgh, NY | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | Edwardsville, IL | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Drexel University | Philadelphia, PA | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| University of Akron Main Campus | Akron, OH | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| University of Washington-Seattle Campus | Seattle, WA | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Loyola University Chicago | Chicago, IL | 0 | 0 | 0 |