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Registered Dietitian

Career advancement roadmap

Your path to the next level

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

  1. Current role
    Registered Dietitian
    Mid
  2. Recommended certification
    Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
    Professional
  3. Recommended master's
    Master of Public Health
    Graduate Degree
  4. Next career level
    Senior Registered Dietitian
    Registered Dietitian Career Ladder
  5. Future salary potential
    $115K potential
    Top of range for mapped next role
Overview

Degrees that lead to this role

Career ladder

How the climb looks

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

What you can realistically earn

Entry / low
$60K
Typical mid
$73K
Top of range
$85K
$60K$85K
Salary by State

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Certifications

Credentials that advance you

Professional
required
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Professional
Healthcare
recommended
Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS)
BCNS
Master's degrees

Graduate paths worth considering

Graduate Degree
Pivot into public-health nutrition
Master of Public Health
Graduate Degree
Required for many clinical RD roles
Master of Nutrition

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