U.S. median for this major: $55,893.
College Scorecard field of study; 42 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
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 $35,649. College Scorecard.
UVM Dietetics: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Fewer than 3 Vermont colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.
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 UVM'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 | $11,127 | $45,843 | 3.2 years |
| $30–48k | $13,373 | $55,097 | 3.9 years |
| $48–75k | $14,339 | $59,077 | 4.2 years |
| $75–110k | $20,926 | $86,215 | 6.1 years |
| $110k+ | $25,775 | $106,193 | 7.5 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (70% 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 ($54,726) minus $40,610 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in VT (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $14,116 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.
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 UVM, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About UVM
- Acceptance rate: 65% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 79% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $62,472
- Full cost breakdown · all 72 majors · overview
UVM Dietetics questions
How much do UVM Dietetics graduates earn?
Dietetics graduates of University of Vermont earn a median $54,726 four years after graduating and $19,566 one year after. The U.S. median for Dietetics graduates across 70 colleges is $55,893.
How much debt do UVM Dietetics graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Dietetics graduates of University of Vermont is $22,896, about 42% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,560.
Where does UVM rank for Dietetics in Vermont?
Of 1 Vermont colleges reporting Dietetics graduate earnings, University of Vermont ranks 1st, the highest.
What jobs do Dietetics graduates get?
A common career is dietitian / nutritionist, with a median wage of $76,800 in the Burlington-South Burlington, VT 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: “University of Vermont Dietetics: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-vermont/majors/dietetics (College Scorecard and BLS data).