The Nutrition major builds core foundations in this discipline and prepares students with practical, career-relevant skills. Use RoEDU™ to find programs that match your goals.
Within Health, students often explore key subfields and specializations that provide targeted expertise.
Graduates translate classroom knowledge into real-world impact across sectors through hands-on projects and internships.
As part of Health, this major connects to diverse, high-demand fields and interdisciplinary pathways.
Typical starting pay soon after graduation.
Estimated after a decade of experience.
Seasoned professionals at ~20 years.
CAGR (compound annual growth rate) summarizes average yearly change across the observed period.
Employment-weighted across mapped SOCs; entry ≈ 85% of median; historical CAGR shown for last 5y; projections capped at 3% CAGR; lifetime is 40-year present value at 3% discount.
Data from Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024) • Median wages, employment, and growth projections
| Occupation | Median Wage | Total Jobs | Growth Rate | Education |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Food Service Managers SOC: 11-9051 Occupation: Food Service Managers | $65,310 | 244,230 | N/A | N/A |
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary SOC: 25-1192 Occupation: Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | $77,280 | 2,630 | N/A | N/A |
Dietitians and Nutritionists SOC: 29-1031 Occupation: Dietitians and Nutritionists | $73,850 | 76,570 | N/A | N/A |
Dietetic Technicians SOC: 29-2051 Occupation: Dietetic Technicians | $37,040 | 29,950 | N/A | N/A |
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers SOC: 35-1012 Occupation: First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | $42,010 | 1,187,460 | N/A | N/A |
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria SOC: 35-2012 Occupation: Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | $36,450 | 448,260 | N/A | N/A |
Historical data from Bureau of Labor Statistics (2020-2024) • Salary trends and employment growth over 5 years
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $65,310 | 244,230 |
| 2023 | $63,060 | 246,070 |
| 2022 | $61,310 | 231,100 |
| 2021 | $59,440 | 210,680 |
| 2020 | $56,590 | 197,010 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $77,280 | 2,630 |
| 2023 | $78,410 | 2,660 |
| 2022 | $76,440 | 2,420 |
| 2021 | $79,630 | 2,730 |
| 2020 | $72,220 | 2,270 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $73,850 | 76,570 |
| 2023 | $69,680 | 73,860 |
| 2022 | $66,450 | 69,880 |
| 2021 | $61,650 | 66,690 |
| 2020 | $63,090 | 66,330 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $37,040 | 29,950 |
| 2023 | $36,520 | 24,240 |
| 2022 | $33,960 | 19,690 |
| 2021 | $29,520 | 21,610 |
| 2020 | $30,110 | 26,430 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $42,010 | 1,187,460 |
| 2023 | $38,520 | 1,176,540 |
| 2022 | $37,050 | 1,169,620 |
| 2021 | $36,570 | 1,040,600 |
| 2020 | $34,570 | 891,540 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $36,450 | 448,260 |
| 2023 | $35,320 | 435,640 |
| 2022 | $32,510 | 417,780 |
| 2021 | $29,910 | 392,860 |
| 2020 | $28,650 | 387,300 |