# CUNY Lehman College: Dietetics (bachelor's)

Bronx, NY. IPEDS 190637, CIP 51.31. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/cuny-lehman-college/majors/dietetics

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $34,988
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $50,455 (U.S. median for this major: $55,893 across 70 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $12,000 (U.S. median $24,560)
- Rank in NY: 8 of 8 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the NY median for this major (8 colleges, $60,678): -$10,223
- Versus the U.S. median: -$5,438

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.55 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $50,455 minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $1,589 | $7,230 | under 1 year |
| 30-48k | $2,374 | $10,802 | under 1 year |
| 48-75k | $6,834 | $31,095 | 2.0 years |
| 75-110k | $9,696 | $44,117 | 2.8 years |
| 110k+ | $13,600 | $61,880 | 3.9 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Dietetics at NY colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUNY Oneonta | $64,048 | $19,250 | $19,158 | 69% |
| Long Island University | $63,323 | not reported | $33,062 | 57% |
| D'Youville University | $60,998 | $30,750 | $20,433 | 68% |
| SUNY Buffalo State University | $60,937 | $34,940 | $11,346 | 33% |
| State University of New York at Plattsburgh | $60,418 | $22,556 | $17,156 | 59% |
| CUNY Queens College | $59,655 | $13,004 | $4,195 | 53% |
| CUNY Brooklyn College | $58,821 | $12,434 | $3,103 | 54% |
| CUNY Lehman College | $50,455 | $12,000 | $3,148 | 51% |

## Careers
- Dietitian / nutritionist (SOC 29-1030): median wage $86,690 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, $82,480 NY, $76,400 U.S.; U.S. jobs 7.7% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

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