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
21
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$117,071
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$31,117
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
California State University-Los Angeles
Grad rate: 52.0% |
CA | +$403,574 | $63,894 | $17,153 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Florida International University
Grad rate: 71.3% |
FL | +$364,348 | $62,273 | $20,556 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 | Loma Linda University | CA | +$323,620 | $58,181 | N/A | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 4 | Bastyr University | WA | +$307,960 | $57,398 | N/A | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
George Mason University
Grad rate: 69.9% |
VA | +$250,276 | $57,211 | $26,972 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Northern Illinois University
Grad rate: 51.3% |
IL | +$222,472 | $55,845 | $27,214 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
University of North Florida
Grad rate: 68.0% |
FL | +$136,542 | $50,850 | $20,229 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Kent State University at Kent
Grad rate: 65.1% |
OH | +$130,830 | $51,476 | $29,345 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Appalachian State University
Grad rate: 74.1% |
NC | +$127,832 | $50,657 | $22,654 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Grad rate: 84.0% |
PA | +$112,866 | $51,314 | $36,707 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
SUNY Oneonta
Grad rate: 72.3% |
NY | +$112,344 | $50,343 | $27,258 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Ball State University
Grad rate: 63.6% |
IN | +$104,192 | $49,723 | $25,134 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 13 | University of Western States | OR | +$87,520 | $46,376 | N/A | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Immaculata University
Grad rate: 62.7% |
PA | +$84,348 | $50,759 | $45,416 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Saint Louis University
Grad rate: 80.5% |
MO | +$73,510 | $52,588 | $69,125 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
University of Illinois Chicago
Grad rate: 60.9% |
IL | +$62,764 | $47,838 | $26,998 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 17 |
Marywood University
Grad rate: 73.8% |
PA | +$56,514 | $50,093 | $52,673 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 18 |
Eastern Illinois University
Grad rate: 50.2% |
IL | +$51,052 | $47,169 | $26,164 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 19 | National University of Natural Medicine | OR | -$32,780 | $40,361 | N/A | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 20 | Logan University | MO | -$116,452 | $38,605 | $24,276 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 21 | Maryland University of Integrative Health | MD | -$404,840 | $21,758 | N/A | N/A | 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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