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Health Science: Nutrition Outcomes & Career Options

Fast Facts HEALTH science Major

Average completion time 4 Years
Program Units 89
Accreditation WASC
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Educational Qualifications

Dietitians and nutritionists typically need a bachelor’s degree in dietetics, foods and nutrition, clinical nutrition, public health nutrition, or a related area. Dietitians also may study food service systems management. Programs include courses in nutrition, psychology, chemistry, and biology.  
Many dietitians and nutritionists have advanced degrees.

 

Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Dieticians and Nutitionists, on the Internet at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/dietitians-and-nutritionists.htm#tab-4 (visited 4/14/2021).

Job Outlook

Employment of dietitians and nutritionists is projected to grow 8 percent from 2019 to 2029, much faster than the average for all occupations. The role of food in preventing and treating diseases, such as diabetes, is now well known. More dietitians and nutritionists will be needed to provide care for patients with various medical conditions and to advise people who want to improve their overall health.

Median Salary

Clinical Studies: The median annual wage for medical scientists was $82,090 in May 2017. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $45,120, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $160,520.

[Source: https://www.bls.gov/ooh/life-physical-and-social-science/medical-scientists.htm#tab-5 ]

The median annual wage for medical and health services managers was $98,350 in May 2017. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $58,350, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $176,130.

[Source: https://data.bls.gov/search/query/results?q=Health+Administration]

The median annual wage for community health workers was $38,370 in May 2017. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $25,150, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $64,500. The median pay for epidemiologists was $69,660 in May 2017.  The lowest 10 percent earned less than $42,810, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $113,560.

[Source: https://www.bls.gov/ooh/life-physical-and-social-science/epidemiologists.htm#tab-5 ]

The median annual wage for athletic trainers was $44,670 in May 2015. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $28,480, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $68,300.

The median annual wage for dietitians and nutritionists was $63,090 in May 2020. The median wage is the wage at which half the workers in an occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $39,840, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $90,000.

Sources:

Academic program information adapted from:

Undergraduate Academic Bulletin. Retrieved from http://www.lasierra.edu/bulletin

Career information adapted from:

Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Dietitians and Nutritionists,
at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/dietitians-and-nutritionists.htm (visited April 14, 2021).

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