Occupations/29-2051.00
Dietetic Technicians
Assist in the provision of food service and nutritional programs, under the supervision of a dietitian. May plan and produce meals based on established guidelines, teach principles of food and nutrition, or counsel individuals.
Usually a certificate, vocational program, or associate degree — not a bachelor’s.
AI automation risk
26%
More resilient
Human characteristics
78%
Strong human-characteristic mix
Task orientation
63%
Higher automation risk
A day in this job
- Mostly human
Supervise food production or service or assist dietitians or nutritionists in food service supervision or planning.
- Mostly routine
Develop job specifications, job descriptions, or work schedules.
- Mostly human
Plan menus or diets or guide individuals or families in food selection, preparation, or menu planning, based upon nutritional needs and established guidelines.
Split from the wording of these tasks, shown next to the occupation’s AI risk. It is not a separate score for each task, and it is not a forecast that the job disappears.
Core tasks
- 01Observe and monitor patient food intake and body weight, and report changes, progress, and dietary problems to dietician.
- 02Conduct nutritional assessments of individuals, including obtaining and evaluating individuals' dietary histories, to plan nutritional programs.
- 03Prepare a major meal, following recipes and determining group food quantities.
- 04Supervise food production or service or assist dietitians or nutritionists in food service supervision or planning.
- 05Plan menus or diets or guide individuals or families in food selection, preparation, or menu planning, based upon nutritional needs and established guidelines.
- 06Develop job specifications, job descriptions, or work schedules.
Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)
- Repeating same tasks3.37
- Degree of automation2.75
- Time sitting2.50
- Originality (ability)3.00
- Conflict situations3.74
- Hands-on objects/tools2.93
- Outdoors / weather1.17
- Disease exposure4.43
- Decision freedom4.15
Top abilities
- Oral Expression3.75
- Oral Comprehension3.75
- Deductive Reasoning3.50
- Written Comprehension3.25
- Speech Clarity3.25
- Problem Sensitivity3.25
- Near Vision3.25
- Inductive Reasoning3.25
Essential skills
- Reading Comprehension3.12
- Active Listening3.25
- Writing3.12
- Speaking3.38
- Mathematics2.88
- Science2.00
- Critical Thinking3.12
- Active Learning3.12
- Learning Strategies3.12
- Monitoring3.12
CIP matches
Schools offering related programs
12 of 57 shown
Earnings are College Scorecard medians for that program, 1 and 2 years after completion. A dash means the Department suppressed the cell or the campus is not in the field file.
| Institution | Program | Tuition | Admit | Grad 6-yr | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Wake Technical Community College Raleigh, NC · Public | Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General 19.0501 | $2,900 | 100% | 31% | 1 yr $53,358 2 yr — Master's · CIP 19.05 |
University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA · Public | Nutrition Sciences 30.1901 | $12,600 | 48% | 84% | 1 yr $51,794 2 yr — Master's · CIP 30.19 |
Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY · Private nonprofit | Nutrition Sciences 30.1901 | $68,200 | 4% | 96% | 1 yr $48,823 2 yr — Master's · CIP 30.19 |
Boston University Boston, MA · Private nonprofit | Nutrition Sciences 30.1901 | $65,200 | 14% | 89% | 1 yr $47,293 2 yr $52,941 Master's · CIP 30.19 |
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA · Public | Dietetics/Dietitian 51.3101 | $15,200 | 57% | 86% | 1 yr $47,260 2 yr $42,682 Master's · CIP 51.31 |
University of Kansas Lawrence, KS · Public | Nutrition Sciences 30.1901 | $11,400 | 88% | 67% | 1 yr $46,589 2 yr — Master's · CIP 30.19 |
North Dakota State University Fargo, ND · Public | Dietetics/Dietitian 51.3101 | $10,900 | 96% | 68% | 1 yr $41,193 2 yr $36,848 Bachelor's · CIP 51.31 |
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA · Public | Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General 19.0501 | $19,600 | 55% | 86% | 1 yr $40,209 2 yr $34,145 Bachelor's · CIP 19.05 |
University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amherst, MA · Public | Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General 19.0501 | $17,400 | 64% | 83% | 1 yr $39,909 2 yr $25,194 Bachelor's · CIP 19.05 |
University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND · Public | Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General 19.0501 | $10,800 | 83% | 66% | 1 yr $38,597 2 yr $43,240 Master's · CIP 19.05 |
Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH · Public | Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General 19.0501 | $12,800 | 53% | 83% | 1 yr $38,289 2 yr $36,793 Bachelor's · CIP 19.05 |
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI · Public | Nutrition Sciences 30.1901 | $17,700 | 18% | 93% | 1 yr $36,668 2 yr $40,896 Master's · CIP 30.19 |