Dietitian Assistant
A program that prepares individuals to assist registered dietitians in planning, preparing and serving meals to individuals with specific dietary needs. Includes instruction in equipment use, food preparation, diet regulations, food handling, safety and sanitary standards and administrative techniques and procedures.
- Schools offering
- 5
- Annual completions
- 268
- Typical degree level
- Associate's + Bachelor's
- Median earnings (5yr)
- $55k
About this major
A program that prepares individuals to assist registered dietitians in planning, preparing and serving meals to individuals with specific dietary needs. Includes instruction in equipment use, food preparation, diet regulations, food handling, safety and sanitary standards and administrative techniques and procedures.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dietetic technicians | $37k | +2.5% | Associate'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 Dietitian Assistant
Ranked by annual completions at the associate's or bachelor's level — a proxy for program scale.
| College | Location | Assoc. | Bach. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purdue University Global | West Lafayette, IN | 0 | 254 | 254 |
| Suffolk County Community College | Selden, NY | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Middlesex College | Edison, NJ | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Erie Community College | Buffalo, NY | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SUNY Westchester Community College | Valhalla, NY | 0 | 0 | 0 |