Nutrition Schools
In Berkeley, California
In Berkeley, there is only one nutrition school where nutrition faculty can find employment. The trends in Berkeley's nutrition academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below, which includes nutrition training at the following levels:
- Bachelors degree in Nutrition
- PhD degree in Nutrition
Statistics
Professional Trends
Berkeley Vs. California Nutrition Employment
| Berkeley | 810 |
| California | 7,170 |
Of the 7,170 nutrition professionals employed in California, 810 work in Berkeley. Between 2006 and 2010, the number of nutrition professionals in Berkeley has grown by 45%. As the number of nutrition professionals in Berkeley has increased, overall employment in Berkeley has also increased.
Berkeley Vs. California Nutrition employment growth
| 7,400 | 8,800 | 8,340 | 8,380 | 7,170 |
| 560 | 780 | 770 | 1,070 | 810 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: California
- Dark Yellow: Berkeley
Nutrition VS. All professions salaries in Berkeley
| $49,575 | $48,140 | $49,910 | $51,770 | $53,505 |
| $49,830 | $51,220 | $53,260 | $54,590 | $56,360 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Nutrition in Berkeley
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Berkeley
Salaries for nutrition professionals in Berkeley have increased. In 2010 an average salary of $53,505 per year was earned by nutrition professionals in Berkeley. Four years earlier in 2006, nutrition professionals in Berkeley made an average salary of $49,575 per year. The growth in the salary of nutrition professionals in Berkeley is slower than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Nutrition professionals in Berkeley
10th percentile |
$32,530 |
25th percentile |
$41,220 |
50th percentile |
$54,115 |
75th percentile |
$63,090 |
90th percentile |
$76,795 |
Nutrition professionals in Berkeley earn a median salary of $54,115 per year. The difference in pay between the nutrition professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 136%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $32,530 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $76,795 per year.
Average Salaries for Nutrition professionals and related professions in Berkeley
Nutrition |
$53,505 |
Nursing |
$74,880 |
Nutrition professional salaries in Berkeley are, on average, lower than salaries earned for professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Nutrition schools in Berkeley
There is only one accredited nutrition school in the city. Many of Berkeley's nutrition professionals are graduates of this school.
Nutrition Programs Offered In Berkeley
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
1 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 2 |
There are a total of 2 degree and certificate programs in nutrition offered by Berkeley's nutrition schools.
Student Completed Nutrition Degrees In Berkeley
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
71 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
5 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 76 |
In 2010 approximately 76 students completed nutrition courses.