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Experience: Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job. |
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Education: Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree). |
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Training: Employees may need some on-the-job training, but most of these occupations assume that the person will already have the required skills, knowledge, work-related experience, and/or training. |
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Dietitians and Nutritionists |
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Dietitians and nutritionists are experts in the use of food and nutrition to promote health and manage disease. They advise people on what to eat in order to lead a healthy lifestyle or achieve a specific health-related goal.
Dietitians and nutritionists work in many settings, including hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, and cafeterias; or for state and local governments.
Most dietitians and nutritionists have a bachelor's degree and have completed supervised training through an internship. Many states require dietitians and nutritionists to be licensed.
The median annual wage for dietitians and nutritionists was $57,910 in May 2015.
Employment of dietitians and nutritionists is projected to grow 16 percent from 2014 to 2024, much faster than the average for all occupations. The role of food in preventing and treating illnesses, such as diabetes, is now well known. More dietitians and nutritionists will be needed to provide care for patients with various medical conditions and to advise people who want to improve their overall health.
Explore resources for employment and wages by state and area for dietitians and nutritionists.
Compare the job duties, education, job growth, and pay of dietitians and nutritionists with similar occupations.
Learn more about dietitians and nutritionists by visiting additional resources, including O*NET, a source on key characteristics of workers and occupations. |
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| Top Ten Industries |
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U.S. National Figures. |
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| Dietitians and Nutritionists |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals |
18,540 |
| Outpatient Care Centers |
6,460 |
| Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) |
5,320 |
| Special Food Services |
4,690 |
| Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) |
4,160 |
| Offices of Physicians |
3,150 |
| State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) |
2,600 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) |
2,380 |
| Offices of Other Health Practitioners |
2,270 |
| Individual and Family Services |
1,580 |
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