Dietitians and Nutritionists

Bright outlookJob zone 5: extensive preparationO*NET 29-1031.00

Pay and outlook shown for

median pay per year, San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX

$46k10th$66kMedian$98k90th

New workers start near $46,330; experienced workers reach $97,510. About 550 people do this job in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX.

Job outlook

Alamo region (San Antonio and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034; U.S. figures from the BLS.

Employment change: +14.6%; Alamo region, 918 to 1,052 jobs · U.S. +6%
Openings a year: 74; in the Alamo region, from growth and people leaving · U.S. 6,200
Employed in 2024: 918; in the Alamo region · U.S. 90,900

Typical entry education: Bachelor's degree · Training: Internship/residency

Alamo Colleges programs that lead here

2 programs, with the college that teaches each.

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Skills this career uses

The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.

Reading Comprehension4.9
Social Perceptiveness4.3
Speaking4.1
Critical Thinking4.1
Active Listening4.0
Judgment and Decision Making4.0
Writing4.3
Monitoring4.1

What the work is

Plan and conduct food service or nutritional programs to assist in the promotion of health and control of disease. May supervise activities of a department providing quantity food services, counsel individuals, or conduct nutritional research.

Assess nutritional needs, diet restrictions, and current health plans to develop and implement dietary-care plans and provide nutritional counseling.
Consult with physicians and health care personnel to determine nutritional needs and diet restrictions of patient or client.
Advise patients and their families on nutritional principles, dietary plans, diet modifications, and food selection and preparation.
Counsel individuals and groups on basic rules of good nutrition, healthy eating habits, and nutrition monitoring to improve their quality of life.
Develop curriculum and prepare manuals, visual aids, course outlines, and other materials used in teaching.
Coordinate diet counseling services.

Education people in this job have

Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.

Associate degree3%
Bachelor's degree63%
Master's degree33%

Job zone 5, extensive preparation: A graduate or professional degree, usually after a bachelor's.

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