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Nutritionist

Career advancement roadmap

Your path to the next level

A milestone-by-milestone view of how to grow from here.

  1. Current role
    Nutritionist
    Entry
  2. Recommended certification
    Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS)
    BCNS
  3. Recommended master's
    Master of Nutrition
    Graduate Degree
  4. Next career level
    Registered Dietitian
    Registered Dietitian Career Ladder
  5. Future salary potential
    $85K potential
    Top of range for mapped next role
Overview

Degrees that lead to this role

Career ladder

How the climb looks

  1. 1
    Nutritionist
    Current • you are here
    years
  2. 2
    Registered Dietitian
    Next
    years
Salary range

What you can realistically earn

Entry / low
$45K
Typical mid
$55K
Top of range
$65K
$45K$65K
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Certifications

Credentials that advance you

Healthcare
recommended
Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS)
BCNS
Master's degrees

Graduate paths worth considering

Graduate Degree
Advances to Registered Dietitian credential
Master of Nutrition

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