Ohio State University Dietetics: earnings, debt & careers

Dietetics graduates of Ohio State University earn a median $58,821 four years after graduating ($52,247 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $22,750. That is $2,928 above the U.S. median for Dietetics graduates ($55,893 across 70 colleges), and ranks 4th of 9 Ohio colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$58,821

U.S. median for this major: $55,893.

College Scorecard field of study; 27 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution

Earnings, 1 year after
$52,247

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$22,750

About 39% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $24,560.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$17,339 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $30,305. College Scorecard.

Ohio State University Dietetics: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

Ohio State University graduates$58,821
Ohio median (9 colleges)$56,183 (+$2,638)
U.S. median (70 colleges)$55,893 (+$2,928)

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 Ohio State University's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.

Family incomeNet price / yrCost to finishYears to pay back
$0–30k$4,885$20,566under 1 year
$30–48k$5,751$24,2121.0 years
$48–75k$9,807$41,2871.8 years
$75–110k$20,461$86,1413.7 years
$110k+$27,359$115,1814.9 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (71% 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 ($58,821) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OH (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $23,383 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 Ohio colleges

Every Ohio college we cover that reports Dietetics graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1University of Dayton$60,873—$29,53380%
2Miami University-Oxford$60,381$22,993$28,38480%
3University of Cincinnati$59,703$27,000$25,64875%
4Ohio State University$58,821$22,750$17,33988%
5Kent State University at Kent$56,183$27,000$20,78764%
6University of Akron Main Campus$55,527$27,000$13,94652%
7Bowling Green State University$54,796$26,000$24,02264%
8Youngstown State University$51,687$27,729$12,76750%
9Ashland University$50,359$27,000$21,98861%

6 more Ohio colleges offer Dietetics but have too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for Dietetics graduates

Dietitian / nutritionist

Columbus area$71,200
Ohio$69,530
U.S.$76,400

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 Ohio State University, by income

School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

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Ohio State University Dietetics questions

How much do Ohio State University Dietetics graduates earn?

Dietetics graduates of Ohio State University earn a median $58,821 four years after graduating and $52,247 one year after. The U.S. median for Dietetics graduates across 70 colleges is $55,893.

How much debt do Ohio State University Dietetics graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Dietetics graduates of Ohio State University is $22,750, about 39% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,560.

Is Ohio State University a good school for Dietetics in Ohio?

On pay, Dietetics graduates of Ohio State University earn $58,821 four years out, $2,638 above the median for the same major across 9 Ohio colleges ($56,183) and $2,928 above the U.S. median ($55,893). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.

Where does Ohio State University rank for Dietetics in Ohio?

Of 9 Ohio colleges reporting Dietetics graduate earnings, Ohio State University ranks 4th. The highest is University of Dayton at $60,873.

What jobs do Dietetics graduates get?

A common career is dietitian / nutritionist, with a median wage of $71,200 in the Columbus, OH 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: “Ohio State University Dietetics: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/ohio-state-university-main-campus/majors/dietetics (College Scorecard and BLS data).