# Marshall University: Dietetics (bachelor's)

Huntington, WV. IPEDS 237525, CIP 51.31. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/marshall-university/majors/dietetics

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: not reported
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $55,840 (U.S. median for this major: $55,893 across 70 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $23,250 (U.S. median $24,560)
- Rank in WV: 1 of 1 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the U.S. median: -$53

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.38 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $55,840 minus $32,695 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in WV (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $4,648 | $20,358 | under 1 year |
| 30-48k | $4,430 | $19,403 | under 1 year |
| 48-75k | $6,837 | $29,946 | 1.3 years |
| 75-110k | $11,227 | $49,174 | 2.1 years |
| 110k+ | $15,076 | $66,033 | 2.9 years |

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

## Dietetics at WV colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall University | $55,840 | $23,250 | $7,502 | 51% |

## Careers
- Dietitian / nutritionist (SOC 29-1030): median wage $76,400 Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH, $89,440 WV, $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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