Best Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services Degrees in the US by ROI
Top colleges ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment across all active states. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
67
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$109,735
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$28,213
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Viterbo University
Grad rate: 62.9% |
WI | +$111,128 | $56,381 | $44,123 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Grad rate: 84.0% |
PA | +$96,622 | $55,995 | $36,707 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Texas Tech University
Grad rate: 67.1% |
TX | +$69,957 | $52,376 | $27,472 | $20,500 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
San Jose State University
Grad rate: 66.2% |
CA | +$62,220 | $50,250 | $25,695 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
San Francisco State University
Grad rate: 52.2% |
CA | +$36,228 | $48,863 | $25,258 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
California State University-Long Beach
Grad rate: 71.3% |
CA | +$33,506 | $48,657 | $20,310 | $13,625 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
University of Vermont
Grad rate: 77.2% |
VT | +$17,526 | $51,445 | $35,116 | $22,896 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
South Dakota State University
Grad rate: 59.5% |
SD | +$10,856 | $47,095 | $22,761 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Ball State University
Grad rate: 63.6% |
IN | +$6,524 | $47,353 | $25,134 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Grad rate: 56.0% |
WI | +$4,386 | $47,617 | $18,804 | $24,250 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
University of Delaware
Grad rate: 79.2% |
DE | -$4,228 | $49,413 | $29,347 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
North Dakota State University-Main Campus
Grad rate: 63.4% |
ND | -$5,949 | $48,237 | $23,391 | $27,500 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Idaho State University
Grad rate: 37.7% |
ID | -$8,856 | $45,774 | $21,084 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Long Island University
Grad rate: 51.8% |
NY | -$13,636 | $51,802 | $52,419 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
CUNY Lehman College
Grad rate: 51.2% |
NY | -$14,624 | $44,770 | $13,456 | $12,000 | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
University of Illinois Chicago
Grad rate: 60.9% |
IL | -$16,092 | $46,595 | $26,998 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 17 |
Michigan State University
Grad rate: 81.9% |
MI | -$29,264 | $48,313 | $30,528 | $24,750 | Full ROI → |
| 18 |
Purdue University-Main Campus
Grad rate: 83.1% |
IN | -$30,510 | $46,355 | $22,567 | $20,254 | Full ROI → |
| 19 |
Missouri State University-Springfield
Grad rate: 57.8% |
MO | -$38,293 | $46,611 | $24,022 | $25,500 | Full ROI → |
| 20 |
New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Grad rate: 51.6% |
NM | -$39,100 | $44,231 | $20,930 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 21 |
Iowa State University
Grad rate: 75.0% |
IA | -$39,966 | $46,081 | $23,309 | $21,000 | Full ROI → |
| 22 |
The University of Alabama
Grad rate: 73.2% |
AL | -$43,356 | $46,237 | $32,024 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 23 |
SUNY Buffalo State University
Grad rate: 36.2% |
NY | -$44,333 | $46,776 | $23,171 | $34,940 | Full ROI → |
| 24 |
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Grad rate: 70.7% |
PA | -$59,696 | $44,527 | $27,559 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 25 |
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Grad rate: 50.9% |
TX | -$60,852 | $42,626 | $18,343 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 26 |
Eastern Michigan University
Grad rate: 45.5% |
MI | -$68,990 | $46,261 | $28,168 | $30,769 | Full ROI → |
| 27 |
University of North Dakota
Grad rate: 63.2% |
ND | -$75,140 | $43,159 | $24,580 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 28 |
SUNY Oneonta
Grad rate: 72.3% |
NY | -$82,299 | $44,636 | $27,258 | $19,250 | Full ROI → |
| 29 |
University of Dayton
Grad rate: 81.4% |
OH | -$83,400 | $50,692 | $64,310 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 30 |
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Grad rate: 66.5% |
CA | -$84,248 | $42,322 | $22,672 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 31 |
Central Michigan University
Grad rate: 61.8% |
MI | -$88,430 | $44,695 | $26,470 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 32 |
CUNY Brooklyn College
Grad rate: 55.8% |
NY | -$90,377 | $41,035 | $13,573 | $12,434 | Full ROI → |
| 33 |
Florida State University
Grad rate: 83.9% |
FL | -$92,754 | $43,702 | $23,683 | $23,750 | Full ROI → |
| 34 |
University of Georgia
Grad rate: 87.6% |
GA | -$95,726 | $44,308 | $27,436 | $23,809 | Full ROI → |
| 35 |
D'Youville University
Grad rate: 60.9% |
NY | -$98,900 | $47,633 | $42,512 | $30,750 | Full ROI → |
| 36 |
Saint Louis University
Grad rate: 80.5% |
MO | -$108,680 | $50,391 | $69,125 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 37 |
CUNY Queens College
Grad rate: 58.4% |
NY | -$109,807 | $40,116 | $13,643 | $13,004 | Full ROI → |
| 38 |
California State University-Los Angeles
Grad rate: 52.0% |
CA | -$113,352 | $39,763 | $17,153 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 39 |
Keene State College
Grad rate: 58.9% |
NH | -$122,183 | $43,537 | $29,524 | $25,798 | Full ROI → |
| 40 |
California State University-San Bernardino
Grad rate: 54.5% |
CA | -$124,470 | $40,306 | $16,910 | $17,000 | Full ROI → |
| 41 |
Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale
Grad rate: 49.1% |
FL | -$144,944 | $47,403 | $45,701 | $52,000 | Full ROI → |
| 42 |
University of Akron Main Campus
Grad rate: 48.0% |
OH | -$153,230 | $41,072 | $24,555 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 43 |
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Grad rate: 62.1% |
OH | -$158,792 | $41,663 | $29,238 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 44 |
University of Central Missouri
Grad rate: 51.0% |
MO | -$159,980 | $39,834 | $22,086 | $20,975 | Full ROI → |
| 45 |
University of Rhode Island
Grad rate: 71.4% |
RI | -$161,197 | $42,001 | $32,584 | $22,875 | Full ROI → |
| 46 |
Florida International University
Grad rate: 71.3% |
FL | -$162,677 | $38,821 | $20,556 | $12,499 | Full ROI → |
| 47 |
Ohio State University-Main Campus
Grad rate: 87.9% |
OH | -$163,132 | $41,243 | $29,320 | $22,750 | Full ROI → |
| 48 |
San Diego State University
Grad rate: 78.1% |
CA | -$166,828 | $39,130 | $27,357 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 49 |
Appalachian State University
Grad rate: 74.1% |
NC | -$169,339 | $39,753 | $22,654 | $25,025 | Full ROI → |
| 50 |
Northern Illinois University
Grad rate: 51.3% |
IL | -$173,466 | $40,592 | $27,214 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.
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