Careers in Nutrition

A Human Nutrition degree from Ohio State prepares students for careers in nutrition science, dietetics, fitness, food, medicine, allied health professions or public health. Discover just some of the careers our students have earned with their degree.

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Student jobs and internships

  • Adagio Health – Dietetic Intern
  • American Cancer Society – Health Promotion Intern
  • American Society for Nutrition – Membership and Marketing Intern
  • Center for Disease Control – Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention Intern
  • Children's Hunger Alliance (AmeriCorps) – Nutrition Specialist
  • General Nutrition Center – Sales Associate
  • Madison County Hospital – Dietary Aide
  • Nationwide Children’s Hospital – Healthy Weight and Nutrition Research Assistant, Medical Interpreter
  • Ohio Board of Dietetics – Summer Intern
  • Ohio Health – Patient Nutrition Advocate
  • Riverside Methodist Hospital – Patient Care Advocate
  • Select Specialty Hospital – Diet Clerk
  • The Ohio State University – Catering Student Manager, Researcher, Diabetes Prevention Program Student Assistant, Student Nutrition Research Volunteer, Student Research Assistant, Wellness Center Intern
  • Washington State CC – STEMM Camp Counselor, Nutrition Instructor
  • Wesley Glen – Dietary Aide
  • Wexner Medical Center – Student Nutrition Aide, Student Research Assistant
  • Women, Infants and Children (WIC) – Breastfeeding Coordinator

Employment within one year

  • Abbott Nutrition – EAS/Consumer Rep, Regulatory Affairs Specialist
  • Alego Health – Epic Inpatient Support Analyst
  • American Red Cross/AmeriCorps – Blood Services Liaison
  • American Society for Nutrition – Member Relations Coordinator
  • CHAARG LLC – Blogger, Blogi Assistant, Virtual Assistant
  • City of Columbus – Nutrition Educator
  • Cleveland Clinic – Quality Coordinator, Wellness Institute Call Center Representative
  • Columbus Crew – Sports Dietitian
  • Columbus Public Health – WIC Dietetic Tech
  • Healthways – Health Coach
  • Metabolic Meals LLC – Account Manager, Nutritional Advisory Team Lead
  • Nationwide Children’s Hospital – Clinical Research Assistant, WIC Dietetics Technician
  • OSU Wexner Medical Center (Ross Heart Hospital) – Sports Nutrition Assistant, Patient Care Associate
  • Sodexo – Patient Food Services Manager
  • Symrise AG – Quality and Food Safety Technologist, Development Scientist
  • Tendercare Kalamazoo – Nutrition Services Director
  • TG Therapeutics – Clinical Research Associate
  • U.S. Soccer Federation – Consulting Dietitian for the Men’s National Team
  • UnitedHealth Group – Service Advocate, Operational Trainer, Trainer Associate
  • Wendy’s Corporate – Menu Innovation Tech

Employment as Registered Dietician within one year

  • Abbott Nutrition – RD, Quality Coordinator
  • Central Ohio Diabetes Association – Con. RD
  • Cleveland Clinic – Dietetic Intern, Wellness Instructor
  • Hancock County– WIC Program Coord., RD
  • Lincare, Inc. – Clinical Dietitian
  • Mt Carmel Health System – Clinical Dietician
  • Nationwide Children’s Hospital – WIC Dietician
  • OhioHealth – Clinical Registered Dietitian, Recruitment Consultant, Physician Recruiter
  • OSU Wexner Medical Center – Nutrition Aid
  • OSU Hospital East – Clinical Dietitian
  • The Lean Green Bean – Owner, Coach, Blogger
  • Scioto County, Inc – Nutritionist
  • Second Harvest Food Bank – Quality Assurance Specialist
  • Sinai Health System – BEITRC
  • Ultimate U Total Health – Registered Dietitian
  • Wesley Green Retirement Community – Assistant Clinical Dietitian, Clinical Dietitian, Assistant Director of Dining Services

Professional RD positions: 3-5 years post-graduation

  • Abbott Nutrition – Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist
  • Albemarle Regional Health Services – RD/CDE
  • Alego Health – Epic Inpatient Support Analyst
  • Beaufort Memorial Hospital – LifeFit Wellness Diabetes Educator
  • Mount Carmel Health System – Patient Services Supervisor
  • Reinhart Foodservice – Corporate Dietitian
  • Wendy’s – Senior Research and Development Tech

Professions with an advanced degree

  • Abbott Nutrition – Associate Scientist
  • Beaufort Memorial Hospital – Inpatient Diabetes Educator
  • Borderless Healthcare Group – Case Manager Dietitian
  • Cleveland Clinic – Research Coordinator
  • Elken Sdn Bhd – Senior Healthfood Trainer & Dietitian, Sr. Marketing Executive for Health Products
  • Eye Associates of Winter Park – Optometrist
  • Finger Lakes Bone and Joint – Orthopedic Physician Assistant
  • Food Management Group – Dietetic Technician
  • Florida Department of Health – Nutrition Educator, Samonella Interview Team Manager
  • Karna, LLC – Epidemiologist
  • Nationwide Children’s Hospital – Clinical Dietitian, Research Associate
  • North Carolina State University – Extension Services Agent
  • OSU – Certified Lactation Counselor, Clinical Instructor, Moms2B Program RD, Nutrition Services Program Director, Student Health Services Director
  • OSU Park Medical Center – Oncology Dietitian
  • OSU Wexner Medical Center – Outpatient Dietitian
  • Reckitt – Global Nutrition Science Senior Scientist
  • Rochester Regional Health – Occupational Medicine Physician Assistant
  • Spencer Research – Quality Control Moderator
  • The Rite Bite – Assistant Director of Nutrition
  • University of Minnesota – Jr Nutrition Scientist
  • University of South Florida – Clinical Research Associate
  • UT Southwestern Medical Center – Administrative Fellow, Manager of Clinical Operations, Director of Ambulatory Clinical Initiatives
  • WellSense Health Plan – Health Data Analyst

Pay, job outlook and work environment

Data for the following professional area is available at the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Activities to enhance your hiring potential

  • Build a LinkedIn profile to 100 percent
  • Conduct research with a faculty mentor
  • Join a professional association
  • Lead a related student organization
  • Master computer application skills
  • Minor in business, food safety, global public health
  • Plan a successful event for a campus organization
  • Read career periodicals for trends and legislative issues
  • Work at a medical facility, health non–profit, fitness center
  • Volunteer!