Career Pathways What can you do with a Master’s in Nutrition Education?
Career Outlook
The Global Wellness Institute projects an 8.6% average annual growth of the wellness economy, increasing to $8.5 trillion in 2027. The size of the Healthy Eating, Nutrition, and Weight Loss sector at $1,079 billion ranks number 2 out of 11 sectors making up the wellness economy1. All this growth increases employment opportunities. In 2019, 84% of large employers (200+ workers) providing health benefits offered a workplace wellness program, such as those to help people lose weight, stop smoking, or provide lifestyle and behavioral coaching2. The U.S. Corporate Wellness Market is expected to grow to $16 billion by 2029, with a 6% compound annual growth rate3. With an MSNE degree, you are perfectly poised to seize diverse and thriving industry opportunities. The average median salaries for related roles include:
Nutrition Director $107,0734
Employee Health & Wellness Manager $104,4005
Nutritionist $94,2346
Nutrition Educator: $60,8887
In addition, many of our graduates go on to pursue:
The CNS, CHES, and other health coaching certifications that they are well prepared for by this master’s in nutrition education program.
PhDs in related fields such as nutrition science, applied physiology and nutrition, nutrition interventions and behavior change, and nutritional and metabolic biology.
Dr. Anastasia Snelling on Nutrition Education Careers
