Nutrition Schools

There are 404 accredited nutrition schools in the country. As a professor or instructor of nutrition classes at one of these schools, you play a notable role in shaping the future of this growing field. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in nutrition, which encompasses nutrition training at the following levels:

Nutrition Certificate
Associates degree in Nutrition
Bachelors degree in Nutrition
Masters degree in Nutrition
PhD degree in Nutrition

Statistics

Professional Trends

National Employment growth for Nutrition professionals

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
75,680	77,340	78,250	77,730	77,400

Dark Yellow: Actual Values

In 2010, 77,400 nutrition professionals were working in the US. This number has grown by 2% over the course of the past 4 years.

This growth is faster than the growth for all careers during the same time period. There was a 1% decline for all careers. Over the next 7 years, this trend is expected to contine.

National Salary percentiles for Nutrition professionals

10th percentile	$25,615
25th percentile	$31,885
50th percentile	$40,155
75th percentile	$50,045
90th percentile	$59,240

The median yearly salary earned by nutrition professionals, in 2010, was $40,155. The median yearly salary for nutrition professionals in the US was 39% less than that for all professions, which was $68,155 per year.

National Median Salary Growth For Nutrition

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$35,510	$36,880	$38,335	$39,570	$40,155

Light Blue: Salaries

There has been a 13% growth in nutrition professionals' salaries from 2006 to 2010.

Educational Trends

National Nutrition Student enrollment growth by degree

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
652	517	540	532	576
4,681	5,648	6,334	6,999	7,572
165	178	184	195	198
1,096	1,323	1,435	1,643	1,756
2,140	2,094	2,254	2,224	2,007

Yellow: Associate's Degree in Nutrition
Blue: Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition
Red: Doctorates Degree in Nutrition
Light blue: Master's Degree in Nutrition
Grey: Certificate in Nutrition

We are seeing a rapid change in the career outlook for nutrition professionals. However, the story on the educational front is quite different. In 2006, 8,734 students graduated from nutrition degree programs in the US. In 2010, 12,109 students graduated from nutrition schools.

This represents a 39% change in the number of graduates. This growth in the number of students graduating from nutrition courses is greater than the 12% growth nationally for students graduating from institutions of higher learning in general.

Nutrition Programs offered Nationwide

associate	83
bachelor	253
master	146
doctor	49
Certificate	129
Total	660

The number of schools offering nutrition programs has decreased. There were 268 nutrition schools across the country in 2006. And there were 404 schools in 2010.

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