Also called: WIC Nutritionist, Community Nutritionist
Improves nutrition for whole communities through programs like WIC, school meals, and food access projects.
Counsels new moms at a WIC clinic, plans a farmers' market voucher program, and analyzes data on childhood obesity in the county.
Estimate based on BLS dietitians and nutritionists ($73,850 median, May 2024).
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Master's degree, about 6 years after high school. Master's degree (now required for new dietitians), 1,000+ supervised practice hours, and the RD exam.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school, Certification. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: Nutrition & Dietetics, Nutrition Science, Food Science, Public Health.
Growing faster than average (about 7% over 10 years).
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. Some nutrition classes move to apps and AI chat; running WIC clinics and community food programs still needs people.
Classes: Biology, Statistics, Spanish.
Official data: O*NET occupation 29-1031.
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