U.S. median for this major: $55,893.
College Scorecard field of study; 62 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 42% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $24,560.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $32,198. College Scorecard.
MSU Dietetics: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Dietetics nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses MSU's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $7,068 | $29,968 | 1.2 years |
| $30–48k | $10,830 | $45,919 | 1.8 years |
| $48–75k | $16,521 | $70,049 | 2.7 years |
| $75–110k | $22,703 | $96,261 | 3.8 years |
| $110k+ | $28,546 | $121,035 | 4.7 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (65% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Dietetics graduates 4 years after graduating ($58,989) minus $33,411 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MI (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $25,578 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Dietetics at Michigan colleges
Every Michigan college we cover that reports Dietetics graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eastern Michigan University | $59,211 | $30,769 | $15,407 | 46% |
| 2 | Michigan State University | $58,989 | $24,750 | $19,680 | 81% |
| 3 | Western Michigan University | $56,449 | $26,990 | $15,273 | 58% |
| 4 | Central Michigan University | $55,134 | $27,000 | $17,597 | 59% |
5 more Michigan colleges offer Dietetics but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Dietetics graduates
Dietitian / nutritionist
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +7.7% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at MSU, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About MSU
- Acceptance rate: 85% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 81% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $67,253
- Full cost breakdown · all 105 majors · overview
MSU Dietetics questions
How much do MSU Dietetics graduates earn?
Dietetics graduates of Michigan State University earn a median $58,989 four years after graduating and $25,301 one year after. The U.S. median for Dietetics graduates across 70 colleges is $55,893.
How much debt do MSU Dietetics graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Dietetics graduates of Michigan State University is $24,750, about 42% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,560.
Is MSU a good school for Dietetics in Michigan?
On pay, Dietetics graduates of Michigan State University earn $58,989 four years out, $1,270 above the median for the same major across 4 Michigan colleges ($57,719) and $3,096 above the U.S. median ($55,893). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does MSU rank for Dietetics in Michigan?
Of 4 Michigan colleges reporting Dietetics graduate earnings, Michigan State University ranks 2nd. The highest is Eastern Michigan University at $59,211.
What jobs do Dietetics graduates get?
A common career is dietitian / nutritionist, with a median wage of $67,480 in the Lansing-East Lansing, MI area and $76,400 nationally.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Michigan State University Dietetics: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/michigan-state-university/majors/dietetics (College Scorecard and BLS data).