Also called: Performance Dietitian, CSSD
Fuels athletes for performance and recovery, from college teams to pro leagues to the military.
Plans a football team's pre-game meals, tests athletes' body composition, builds a hydration plan for a marathoner, and stocks the fueling station in the locker room.
Estimate based on BLS dietitians and nutritionists ($73,850 median, May 2024). Pro teams pay more.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Master's degree, about 7 years after high school. RD plus sports experience and the CSSD board certification.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school, Certification. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: Nutrition & Dietetics, Nutrition Science, Food Science, Exercise Science.
Growing faster than average (about 7% over 10 years). Growing as college athletic programs add dietitians.
Low risk for 10 years. Apps log intake and body data; coaching athletes in the locker room and building trust with teams stays human.
Classes: AP Biology, Chemistry, Sports medicine CTE.
Official data: O*NET occupation 29-1031.
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