Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services: is this graduate/professional certificate worth it?
National picture across 7 reporting college programs.
$62,867 in median year-4 earnings
A credible return for this credential must start with what the student would otherwise earn. The federal data does not provide that personal baseline.
Observed national outcomes
The same field can produce a different equation.
Keep the federal field fixed and compare observed outcomes at every reportable credential level. These are separate graduate cohorts—not a promise that more schooling causes the difference.
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
- Year-4 earnings
- $43,380
- Federal debt
- $17,237
- Reporting programs
- 3
Associate's Degree
- Year-4 earnings
- $45,029
- Federal debt
- $6,000
- Reporting programs
- 1
Bachelor's Degree
- Year-4 earnings
- $55,804
- Federal debt
- $24,497
- Reporting programs
- 76
Post-baccalaureate Certificate
- Year-4 earnings
- $60,515
- Federal debt
- $25,925
- Reporting programs
- 3
Master's Degree
- Year-4 earnings
- $63,165
- Federal debt
- Not available
- Reporting programs
- 34
Doctoral Degree
- Year-4 earnings
- $82,401
- Federal debt
- Not available
- Reporting programs
- 1
Graduate/Professional Certificate
- Year-4 earnings
- $62,867
- Federal debt
- Not available
- Reporting programs
- 7
Non-Credential Program (Preparatory Coursework/Teacher Certification)
- Year-4 earnings
- $55,497
- Federal debt
- Not available
- Reporting programs
- 2
Where the middle half of programs lands
Year‑4 earnings differ by college. This band shows the 25th percentile, national median and 75th percentile among reporting programs.
See the spread, not just the national number.
1Oregon Health & Science University$77,2912Rutgers University-New Brunswick$74,9963Saint Elizabeth University$74,4314Long Island University$62,8675Marshall University$59,0946Winthrop University$58,6617Andrews University$58,250Observed year-4 earnings · top displayed records are not a universal ranking
Related occupations
Official CIP–SOC links add career context without claiming that every graduate enters the same job.
Same degree, different outcomes
Compare reported outcomes using the same federal field and credential. Automated ROI is withheld when an exact program price or personal earnings baseline is required.
| # | College | Location | Earnings, year 4 | Federal debt | ROI status | Cost context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon Health & Science UniversityGraduate/Professional Certificate | Portland, OR | $77,291 | Not available | Baseline needed | Not available |
| 2 | Rutgers University-New BrunswickGraduate/Professional Certificate | New Brunswick, NJ | $74,996 | Not available | Baseline needed | $24,406 |
| 3 | Saint Elizabeth UniversityGraduate/Professional Certificate | Morristown, NJ | $74,431 | Not available | Baseline needed | $23,125 |
| 4 | Long Island UniversityGraduate/Professional Certificate | Brookville, NY | $62,867 | Not available | Baseline needed | $33,062 |
| 5 | Marshall UniversityGraduate/Professional Certificate | Huntington, WV | $59,094 | Not available | Baseline needed | $7,502 |
| 6 | Winthrop UniversityGraduate/Professional Certificate | Rock Hill, SC | $58,661 | Not available | Baseline needed | $15,343 |
| 7 | Andrews UniversityGraduate/Professional Certificate | Berrien Springs, MI | $58,250 | Not available | Baseline needed | $12,547 |
This page keeps the field and credential level fixed. Federal categories can still combine multiple catalog programs or concentrations. Automated ROI is limited to associate and bachelor’s degrees because institution-wide annual net price is not a reliable proxy for short certificate prices. ROI is an illustrative scenario, not a federal determination.