<p>I know that I want to major in something dealing with the science of food, but I can't decide if I should major in Medical Dietetics and become a Registered Dietitian or Food Science & Technology. The careers that each major leads to intrigue me, but I'm wondering which degree would lead to more hiring prospects and job stability. Anybody know which degree would help me achieve a stable, decent paying job?</p>
<p>I just received my degree in Dietetics/Nutrition, Fitness, and Health and will be starting my dietetic internship in January to become an RD.
I would definitely recommend doing the Food Science route if you are looking for jobs. We would have a career fair come to our school and I saw many more opportunities (working for Kraft, General Mills, Nestle, etc) in food development. Many of those internships were paid. On the other hand, summer internships for dietetics were mainly limited to working in food service, working in community (such as Women, Infant, and Children), or working in a hospital.
Personally, I think having a nutrition background would help out in food science because so much of the public is interested in health, however I do not feel dietetics offers many career opportunities. Good luck!</p>
<p>Whether you want to major in clinical dietetics or food science, you want to become a RD with no doubt. Being a RD will help you to qualify for many career opportunities in healthcare settings if you are more interested in clinical nutrition. Many food and pharmaceutical companies also hire RDs to conduct researches or do marketing/sales.</p>