Compare 66 Dietetics/Dietitian. programs ranked by graduate earnings. Average earnings: $53,704. Top programs: $64,048+.
The highest-earning Dietetics/Dietitian program isn't at the most prestigious school. With a $46K earnings gap across 67 programs, the data confirms: program-level factors drive outcomes more than institutional brand. A regional public in upstate New York sits atop the rankings — not because of its name, but because of what its graduates actually earn.
Topping the list, SUNY Oneonta's Dietetics program delivers $64,048 in median graduate earnings — well above the $54K field average. Close behind, the University of Delaware ($63,799) and Viterbo University ($63,328) — a small private in La Crosse, Wisconsin — round out the top three. The pattern holds: program outcomes here don't track school prestige.
CUNY Queens College makes the strongest case for debt-conscious decision-making. Its Dietetics graduates borrow just $10,298 in federal student loans and carry a 3.8% payment burden — firmly in the 'Excellent' tier, meaning loan payments take a minimal slice of post-grad income. For families tracking combined borrowing, Queens College again leads with an 11.3% family burden, landing in the 'Good' tier. [Learn how to evaluate programs beyond school prestige →](https://collegeazimuth.com/blog/how-to-evaluate-programs)
Highest program earnings: $64,048
Strong outcomes ($64,048) with 70% acceptance rate
3.8% payment burden | Excellent — payment under 8% of discretionary
11.3% family burden | Good — payment 8-12% of discretionary
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Suny OneontaPublic | $64,048 | 22 | $19,812 | Excellent | $24,845 | Manageable |
| #2 | University Of DelawarePublic | $63,799 | 40 | $24,572 | Good | $43,000 | Challenging |
| #3 | Viterbo UniversityPrivate | $63,328 | 12 | $25,000 | Good | $21,560 | Manageable |
| #4 | Long Island UniversityPrivate | $63,323 | 10 | $23,577 | Excellent | $36,515 | Challenging |
| #5 | Texas Tech UniversityPublic | $62,457 | 34 | $21,500 | Excellent | $23,443 | Manageable |
| #6 | University Of FloridaPublic | $62,145 | 31 | $15,000 | Excellent | $18,837 | Manageable |
| #7 | $61,079 | 35 | $22,250 | Excellent | $28,000 | Challenging | |
| #8 | D'youville UniversityPrivate | $60,998 | 14 | $25,000 | Good | $25,000 | Challenging |
| #9 | $60,937 | 17 | $21,028 | Excellent | $12,951 | Manageable | |
| #10 | University Of DaytonPrivate | $60,873 | 10 | $23,250 | Good | $43,810 | High |
| #11 | $60,418 | 12 | $21,196 | Excellent | $19,010 | Manageable | |
| #12 | Miami University-OxfordPublic | $60,381 | 35 | $23,000 | Good | $34,512 | Challenging |
| #13 | Florida State UniversityPublic | $60,380 | 32 | $18,000 | Excellent | $17,000 | Manageable |
| #14 | Kansas State UniversityPublic | $59,824 | 88 | $21,250 | Excellent | $27,283 | Challenging |
| #15 | $59,703 | 40 | $21,250 | Excellent | $23,602 | Manageable | |
| #16 | Cuny Queens CollegePublic | $59,655 | 56 | $10,298 | Excellent | $17,680 | Good |
| #17 | $59,649 | 37 | $19,500 | Excellent | $29,448 | Challenging | |
| #18 | $59,392 | 17 | $23,000 | Good | $11,000 | Manageable | |
| #19 | $59,211 | 14 | $25,000 | Good | $16,878 | Manageable | |
| #20 | $58,989 | 65 | $23,250 | Good | $37,401 | Challenging | |
| #21 | Cuny Brooklyn CollegePublic | $58,821 | 99 | $11,000 | Excellent | $17,273 | Good |
| #22 | $58,821 | 12 | $19,976 | Excellent | $25,868 | Challenging | |
| #23 | Keene State CollegePublic | $56,962 | 15 | $25,749 | Good | $37,874 | High |
| #24 | $56,618 | 8 | $21,503 | Good | $14,012 | Manageable | |
| #25 | Marywood UniversityPrivate | $56,476 | 12 | $26,186 | Good | $30,588 | Challenging |
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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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