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Nutrition and Dietetics

Bachelor's degree pathway in Nutrition and Dietetics for career exploration, job matching, certifications, and graduate degree planning.

Career paths
5
Salary range
$34K–$115K
Certifications
9
Master's options
7
Career advancement roadmap

Your path to the next level

A milestone-by-milestone view of how to grow from here.

  1. Current role
    Junior Probation Officer
    Entry
  2. Recommended certification
    Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality
    Healthcare
  3. Recommended master's
    MBA
    Business
  4. Next career level
    Director of Emergency Management Specialist
    Public Service
  5. Future salary potential
    $115K potential
    Top of range across mapped roles
Overview

Jobs you can pursue

Career ladder

Where each path leads

Public Service
  1. 1
    Associate Emergency Management Specialist
    Entry0-2 years
  2. 2
    Emergency Management Specialist
    Mid3-7 years
  3. 3
    Director of Emergency Management Specialist
    Senior8-15+ years
Healthcare
  1. 1
    Associate Health Educator
    Entry0-2 years
  2. 2
    Health Educator
    Mid3-7 years
  3. 3
    Director of Health Educator
    Senior8-15+ years
Healthcare
  1. 1
    Associate Health Informatics Analyst
    Entry0-2 years
  2. 2
    Health Informatics Analyst
    Mid3-7 years
  3. 3
    Director of Health Informatics Analyst
    Senior8-15+ years
Public Service
  1. 1
    Associate Nonprofit Program Manager
    Entry0-2 years
  2. 2
    Nonprofit Program Manager
    Mid3-7 years
  3. 3
    Director of Nonprofit Program Manager
    Senior8-15+ years
Public Service
  1. 1
    Associate Public Administration Analyst
    Entry0-2 years
  2. 2
    Public Administration Analyst
    Mid3-7 years
  3. 3
    Director of Public Administration Analyst
    Senior8-15+ years
Public Service
  1. 1
    Associate Grant Writer
    Entry0-2 years
  2. 2
    Grant Writer
    Mid3-7 years
  3. 3
    Director of Grant Writer
    Senior8-15+ years
Public Service
  1. 1
    Associate Urban Planner
    Entry0-2 years
  2. 2
    Urban Planner
    Mid3-7 years
  3. 3
    Director of Urban Planner
    Senior8-15+ years
Healthcare
  1. 1
    Associate Study Start-Up Specialist
    Entry0-2 years
  2. 2
    Study Start-Up Specialist
    Mid3-7 years
  3. 3
    Director of Study Start-Up Specialist
    Senior8-15+ years
Healthcare
  1. 1
    Associate Healthcare Administrator
    Entry0-2 years
  2. 2
    Healthcare Administrator
    Mid3-7 years
  3. 3
    Director of Healthcare Administrator
    Senior8-15+ years
Healthcare
  1. 1
    Associate Medical Laboratory Scientist
    Entry0-2 years
  2. 2
    Medical Laboratory Scientist
    Mid3-7 years
  3. 3
    Director of Medical Laboratory Scientist
    Senior8-15+ years
Public Service
  1. 1
    Associate Probation Officer
    Entry0-2 years
  2. 2
    Probation Officer
    Mid3-7 years
  3. 3
    Director of Probation Officer
    Senior8-15+ years
Healthcare
  1. 1
    Associate Regulatory Affairs Specialist
    Entry0-2 years
  2. 2
    Regulatory Affairs Specialist
    Mid3-7 years
  3. 3
    Director of Regulatory Affairs Specialist
    Senior8-15+ years
Public Service
  1. 1
    Associate Legislative Assistant
    Entry0-2 years
  2. 2
    Legislative Assistant
    Mid3-7 years
  3. 3
    Director of Legislative Assistant
    Senior8-15+ years
Public Service
  1. 1
    Associate Compliance Officer
    Entry0-2 years
  2. 2
    Compliance Officer
    Mid3-7 years
  3. 3
    Director of Compliance Officer
    Senior8-15+ years
Healthcare
  1. 1
    Associate Clinical Project Manager
    Entry0-2 years
  2. 2
    Clinical Project Manager
    Mid3-7 years
  3. 3
    Director of Clinical Project Manager
    Senior8-15+ years
Healthcare
  1. 1
    Associate Clinical Trial Manager
    Entry0-2 years
  2. 2
    Clinical Trial Manager
    Mid3-7 years
  3. 3
    Director of Clinical Trial Manager
    Senior8-15+ years
Healthcare
  1. 1
    Associate Nurse Case Manager
    Entry0-2 years
  2. 2
    Nurse Case Manager
    Mid3-7 years
  3. 3
    Director of Nurse Case Manager
    Senior8-15+ years
Public Service
  1. 1
    Associate Public Affairs Specialist
    Entry0-2 years
  2. 2
    Public Affairs Specialist
    Mid3-7 years
  3. 3
    Director of Public Affairs Specialist
    Senior8-15+ years
Healthcare
  1. 1
    Associate Epidemiology Analyst
    Entry0-2 years
  2. 2
    Epidemiology Analyst
    Mid3-7 years
  3. 3
    Director of Epidemiology Analyst
    Senior8-15+ years
Healthcare
  1. 1
    Associate Clinical Research Coordinator
    Entry0-2 years
  2. 2
    Clinical Research Coordinator
    Mid3-7 years
  3. 3
    Director of Clinical Research Coordinator
    Senior8-15+ years
Public Service
  1. 1
    Associate Program Analyst
    Entry0-2 years
  2. 2
    Program Analyst
    Mid3-7 years
  3. 3
    Director of Program Analyst
    Senior8-15+ years
Public Service
  1. 1
    Associate Social Services Coordinator
    Entry0-2 years
  2. 2
    Social Services Coordinator
    Mid3-7 years
  3. 3
    Director of Social Services Coordinator
    Senior8-15+ years
Public Service
  1. 1
    Associate Case Manager
    Entry0-2 years
  2. 2
    Case Manager
    Mid3-7 years
  3. 3
    Director of Case Manager
    Senior8-15+ years
Public Service
  1. 1
    Associate Policy Analyst
    Entry0-2 years
  2. 2
    Policy Analyst
    Mid3-7 years
  3. 3
    Director of Policy Analyst
    Senior8-15+ years
Healthcare
  1. 1
    Associate Clinical Data Manager
    Entry0-2 years
  2. 2
    Clinical Data Manager
    Mid3-7 years
  3. 3
    Director of Clinical Data Manager
    Senior8-15+ years
Healthcare
  1. 1
    Associate Medical Science Liaison
    Entry0-2 years
  2. 2
    Medical Science Liaison
    Mid3-7 years
  3. 3
    Director of Medical Science Liaison
    Senior8-15+ years
Healthcare
  1. 1
    Associate Clinical Operations Manager
    Entry0-2 years
  2. 2
    Clinical Operations Manager
    Mid3-7 years
  3. 3
    Director of Clinical Operations Manager
    Senior8-15+ years
Healthcare
  1. 1
    Associate Patient Safety Specialist
    Entry0-2 years
  2. 2
    Patient Safety Specialist
    Mid3-7 years
  3. 3
    Director of Patient Safety Specialist
    Senior8-15+ years
Healthcare
  1. 1
    Associate Quality Improvement Specialist
    Entry0-2 years
  2. 2
    Quality Improvement Specialist
    Mid3-7 years
  3. 3
    Director of Quality Improvement Specialist
    Senior8-15+ years
Healthcare
  1. 1
    Associate Practice Manager
    Entry0-2 years
  2. 2
    Practice Manager
    Mid3-7 years
  3. 3
    Director of Practice Manager
    Senior8-15+ years
Healthcare
  1. 1
    Associate Public Health Analyst
    Entry0-2 years
  2. 2
    Public Health Analyst
    Mid3-7 years
  3. 3
    Director of Public Health Analyst
    Senior8-15+ years
Healthcare
  1. 1
    Associate Clinical Research Associate
    Entry0-2 years
  2. 2
    Clinical Research Associate
    Mid3-7 years
  3. 3
    Director of Clinical Research Associate
    Senior8-15+ years
Public Service
  1. 1
    Associate Community Outreach Coordinator
    Entry0-2 years
  2. 2
    Community Outreach Coordinator
    Mid3-7 years
  3. 3
    Director of Community Outreach Coordinator
    Senior8-15+ years
Healthcare
  1. 1
    Associate Pharmacovigilance Specialist
    Entry0-2 years
  2. 2
    Pharmacovigilance Specialist
    Mid3-7 years
  3. 3
    Director of Pharmacovigilance Specialist
    Senior8-15+ years
Public Service
  1. 1
    Associate Government Relations Specialist
    Entry0-2 years
  2. 2
    Government Relations Specialist
    Mid3-7 years
  3. 3
    Director of Government Relations Specialist
    Senior8-15+ years
Salary range

What you can realistically earn

Entry / low
$34K
Average mid
$72K
Top of range
$115K
$34K$115K

Range aggregated across 5 roles mapped to this degree.

Certifications

Credentials worth earning

Healthcare
High
Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality
Healthcare
Healthcare
High
Registered Health Information Administrator
Healthcare
Professional
High
PMP
Professional
Professional
High
NIMS Certification
Professional
Healthcare
High
CCRA
Healthcare
Professional
High
Grant Writing Certification
Professional
Healthcare
Medium
ACRP-CP
Healthcare
Healthcare
Medium
Good Clinical Practice Certification
Healthcare
Professional
Medium
Certified Emergency Manager
Professional
Master's degrees

Graduate paths to consider

Business
High
MBA
Graduate Degree
High
Master of Public Policy
Graduate Degree
High
Master of Public Health
Graduate Degree
High
Master of Clinical Research
Graduate Degree
High
Master of Public Administration
Graduate Degree
Medium
Master of Healthcare Administration
Graduate Degree
Medium
Master of Data Science
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