Compare 60 Dietetics/Dietitian. programs ranked by graduate earnings. Average earnings: $47,627. Top programs: $60,873+.
The highest-earning Dietetics/Dietitian program isn't at the most prestigious school. With a $10K earnings gap across 60 programs, the data confirms: program-level factors drive outcomes more than institutional brand.
Viterbo University's Dietetics/Dietitian program leads with graduates earning $60,873, well above the $47,627 average. University of Illinois Chicago follows at $59,511, while Long Island University rounds out the top three at $56,797—demonstrating that program excellence exists across different institutional types.
High earnings don't tell the whole story—debt burden matters. CUNY Brooklyn College graduates borrow $11,000 and face just a 4.5% payment burden, landing in the 'Excellent' category. That means loan payments take a minimal bite out of their $56,144 post-grad income.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Viterbo UniversityPrivate | $60,873 | 13 | $25,000 | Good | $21,560 | Manageable |
| #2 | $59,511 | 9 | $16,704 | Excellent | $24,323 | Manageable | |
| #3 | Long Island UniversityPrivate | $56,797 | 12 | $23,577 | Good | $36,515 | High |
| #4 | University Of New HavenPrivate | $56,175 | 11 | $27,000 | Good | $54,414 | High |
| #5 | Cuny Brooklyn CollegePublic | $56,144 | 103 | $11,000 | Excellent | $17,273 | Manageable |
| #6 | $55,995 | 19 | $24,250 | Good | $35,031 | High | |
| #7 | Bradley UniversityPrivate | $55,980 | 16 | $27,000 | Good | $41,405 | High |
| #8 | Suny OneontaPublic | $55,178 | 27 | $19,812 | Good | $24,845 | Challenging |
| #9 | $54,944 | 17 | $25,000 | Good | $16,878 | Challenging | |
| #10 | University Of VermontPublic | $53,534 | 25 | $20,951 | Good | $48,000 | High |
| #11 | Marywood UniversityPrivate | $53,395 | 16 | $26,186 | Good | $30,588 | High |
| #12 | $52,965 | 19 | $23,199 | Good | $14,621 | Challenging | |
| #13 | Texas Tech UniversityPublic | $52,376 | 30 | $21,500 | Good | $23,443 | Challenging |
| #14 | $52,275 | 35 | $22,250 | Good | $28,000 | High | |
| #15 | $52,088 | 54 | $23,250 | Good | $37,401 | High | |
| #16 | $52,007 | 46 | $19,500 | Good | $29,448 | Challenging | |
| #17 | $51,061 | 31 | $27,000 | Manageable | $23,103 | High | |
| #18 | $51,000 | 23 | $26,188 | Manageable | $22,488 | High | |
| #19 | $50,887 | 84 | $16,500 | Excellent | $13,610 | Manageable | |
| #20 | $50,808 | 14 | $21,500 | Good | $15,803 | Challenging | |
| #21 | $50,794 | 100 | $23,500 | Good | $25,362 | High | |
| #22 | University Of DaytonPrivate | $50,692 | 10 | $23,250 | Good | $43,810 | High |
| #23 | Florida State UniversityPublic | $50,526 | 34 | $18,000 | Good | $17,000 | Challenging |
| #24 | Cuny Lehman CollegePublic | $49,911 | 79 | $10,950 | Excellent | $11,955 | Manageable |
| #25 | University Of DelawarePublic | $49,413 | 40 | $24,572 | Manageable | $43,000 | High |
Our program rankings answer: "Which schools have the best outcomes for graduates of this specific major?"
Unlike traditional rankings that measure overall school quality, these rankings focus on program-level outcomes. A school that's #200 overall might have a top-10 nursing program — and that matters if you're studying nursing.
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