Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services at Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, MI · Bachelor's Degree · about 30 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$56,449
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,753
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#31 of 70
Rank by pay
#27 of 70
Rank, wage-adjusted
$23,442
Median federal debt

Western Michigan University graduates in dietetics and clinical nutrition services earn 1% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 42% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Western Michigan University Compares for Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services

All 70 colleges reporting dietetics and clinical nutrition services earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA$68,578$62,401#14$23,110
2San Diego State University San Diego, CA$66,649$60,646#21—
3SUNY Oneonta Oneonta, NY$64,048$60,960#20—
4University of Delaware Newark, DE$63,799$63,417#10$17,669
5Viterbo University La Crosse, WI$63,328$65,896#3—
6Long Island University Brookville, NY$63,323$60,270#23—
7Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX$62,457$63,500#9—
8University of Florida Gainesville, FL$62,145$66,145#1—
9University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI$61,079$60,157#24$33,319
10D'Youville University Buffalo, NY$60,998$58,057#38$47,888
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28Keene State College Keene, NH$56,962$52,468#59$35,419
29University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Stevens Point, WI$56,618$58,914#30—
30Marywood University Scranton, PA$56,476$57,437#43—
31Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI$56,449$59,519#27—
32Georgia State University Atlanta, GA$56,263$58,244#35—
33Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH$56,183$59,956#25$23,993
34University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND$56,130$58,152#36—

Other Majors at Western Michigan University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Paper Science and Engineering$102,825$86,401—
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$95,469$76,145#175 of 258
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$94,177$69,514#40 of 59
Industrial Engineering$92,306$74,670#69 of 94
Chemical Engineering$91,777$68,632#118 of 158
Computer Science$90,876$60,979#238 of 349
Air Transportation$89,564$34,872#19 of 52
Engineering-Related Fields$88,746$67,992#20 of 33
Mechanical Engineering$87,477$68,260#254 of 318
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians$84,622$60,153#1 of 9
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$83,449$75,149#590 of 966
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$82,740$63,665#22 of 51
Civil Engineering$78,368$69,706#210 of 233
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians$76,241$47,286#5 of 7
Business Administration, Management and Operations$75,143$55,660#234 of 1176
Computer and Information Sciences$74,566$55,770#356 of 459
Finance and Financial Management Services$72,353$50,787#299 of 452
Human Resources Management and Services$71,870$48,115#69 of 187
Marketing$71,371$53,081#169 of 516
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$68,351—#23 of 85
Accounting and Related Services$66,666$47,464#557 of 796
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$64,679$28,007#10 of 59
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$64,127$37,718#75 of 178
Biology$59,249$35,955#361 of 841
Design and Applied Arts$58,634$39,077#93 of 299
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$58,164—#86 of 138
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$58,023—#118 of 215
Criminal Justice and Corrections$57,012$39,614#246 of 660
Apparel and Textiles$56,487—#32 of 57
Political Science and Government$54,840$38,744#439 of 565

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Western Michigan University dietetics and clinical nutrition services graduates make?

Graduates earn $56,449 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Western Michigan University rank for dietetics and clinical nutrition services?

Among 70 colleges reporting earnings for dietetics and clinical nutrition services graduates, Western Michigan University ranks #31 by median pay four years after graduation, and #27 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is dietetics and clinical nutrition services at Western Michigan University worth it?

Its graduates earn 1% more than the national median for dietetics and clinical nutrition services ($55,753), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,442.

← All data for Western Michigan University · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.