Plan diets, counsel clients on nutrition, and manage food programs to support health and treat illness.
Hospitals, clinics, schools, and community programs
Mostly regular weekday hours
May 2024–25 BLS wage data · 2024–34 BLS employment projections.
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Bachelor's degree
Training path: Bachelor's degree + supervised internship.
Typically requires the registered dietitian nutritionist credential, and many states also require a license.
A science-backed path into health care that does not require medical school, though the credential process is involved.
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Standard Occupational Classification 29-1031. Pay, employment, and outlook from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS wage survey and 2024–34 employment projections). See something off? Tell us.