As we all get closer to graduation and securing an internship, lots of questions start to arise. We all want an internship and to pass the R.D. exam; but what will we do after passing? And, of course, after passing (and screaming loudly of course) we will all at some point wonder: how much money can I possibly make?
This week I’ve found some options, and of course some figures
Some Areas R.D.’s can specialize in:
1. Food Service
2. Pediatrics
3. Adolescents
4. Geriatrics
5. Weight Management
6. Preventative Health
7. Diabetes
8. Cancer
9. Renal Disease
10. Cardiac Disease
11. Transplants
12. Nutrition Support
13. Eating Disorders
14. Sports Nutrition
15. Food Allergies
16. Research
17. Public Health
18. Food Science
19. Media
20. Corporate Wellness
Earnings of Dieticians (average): 42,000-62,000
Annual wages in industries employing dieticians:
1. Outpatient care centers: 52,000
2. General medical and surgical hospitals: 52,000
3. Nursing care facilities: 52,000
4. Local Government: 48,000
5. Special food services: 45,000
Annual wages of varied practices:
1. Consolation and business: 60,000
2. Food and nutrition management: 65,000
3. Education and research: 67,000
4. Clinical nutrition/ambulatory care: 52,000
5. Clinical nutrition/long-term care: 54,000
6. Community nutrition: 48,000
7. Clinical nutrition/acute care: 49,000
*Salaries vary by years of education, practice, and geographic region
*Data collected from the American Dietetic Association
Great post! it's so important to see how many different opportunities there are as RDs!
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