Career Opportunities
What do dieticians do?
Dietitians are trained as scientists, whose expertise is to apply food and nutrition to health. They are professionals who use this scientific knowledge in one-on-one counseling with clients and help prevent and treat illness by promoting healthy eating habits. Dietitians scientifically evaluate and suggest diet modifications to their clients. Because learning about good nutrition and eating right for healthier lifestyles are now top priorities for many people, dietetics has become a dynamic, expanding field offering plenty of career possibilities for your professional future. A career in Dietetics allows you to do the following things:
- Work with people
- Be creative
- Take initiative
- Work independently
- Solve problems
- Improve quality of life
- Save lives
- Make a difference
Salary
Entry-level dietitians usually earn between $32,000 and $40,000 annually. Dietitians with some years of experience, especially in consulting and business, can earn anywhere from $50,000 to $85,000 a year.
Careers
Professional Dietitians are able to connect with a wide variety of working environments and settings, including hospitals, clinics, health care facilities, industries, businesses, community organizations or government agencies. As a Dietitian you could choose from among the following careers:
- Sports Nutritionist
- Nutrition Consultant/Counselor
- Health Care Dietitian
- Corporate Wellness Consultant
- Marketer for Food Companies
- Private Practice Dietitian
- Restaurant /Food Service Manager
- Writer for Food/Health Magazines
- Media Spokesperson
- Researcher
- College Teacher
- Fitness or Health Club Consultant
- Food Industry Scientist
- Retirement Center Consultant
- Nutrition Service Director
- Consultant to Health Care Facility
- Consultant for Government Institutions/Agencies