This post summarizes key statistics on Dietitians and Nutritionists using nationally representative data. These statistics include education attainment distributions, income over the career, most common majors, and more.
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Income Over Career
This chart provides the median income by age for Dietitians and Nutritionists.
Ten Most Common Industries
| Share | Income | Industry |
|---|---|---|
| 33.30 | 61,239 | Hospitals |
| 22.10 | 59,736 | Health services, n.e.c. |
| 7.60 | 51,495 | Nursing and personal care facilities |
| 7.60 | 27,009 | Elementary and secondary schools |
| 5.10 | 62,305 | Administration of human resources programs |
| 4.50 | 50,332 | Social services, n.e.c. |
| 3.10 | 64,824 | Eating and drinking places |
| 2.20 | 48,617 | Residential care facilities, without nursing |
| 1.80 | 67,192 | Offices and clinics of physicians |
| 1.60 | 58,972 | Colleges and universities |
This table highlights the top industries people working as Dietitians and Nutritionists work in, and how much they earn in each industry.
Education Distribution
This chart shows the maximal educational attainment of people working as Dietitians and Nutritionists. Its meant to give a sense of the credentials required to work in this Occupation.
Ten Most Common Majors
This table highlights the top majors people working as Dietitians and Nutritionists received, and how earnings vary by major.
Weekly Hours Distribution
This chart shows the distribution of typical weekly work hours of people working as Dietitians and Nutritionists. Its meant to provide a sense of the work-life balance one should expect from this Occupation.
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