Nutrition Schools In California
Nutrition classes faculty can choose to work at one of 40 accredited nutrition schools in California. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the nutrition academic community in California, and the future trends in nutrition training at the following levels:
- Nutrition Certificate
- Associates degree in Nutrition
- Bachelors degree in Nutrition
- Masters degree in Nutrition
- PhD degree in Nutrition
Schools
Cities
Statistics
Professional Trends
California Vs. National Nutrition Employment
| California | 7,170 |
| National | 77,400 |
Of all of the nutrition professionals that work in the US, approximately 9% work in California state.
Employment Growth for Nutrition professionals In California
| 7,400 | 8,800 | 8,340 | 8,380 | 7,170 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In California, nutrition is a shrinking field. 230 less nutrition professionals were working in California in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of nutrition has shrunk by 3% in California. This decline is faster than the national trend for nutrition professionals which shows a 2% increase in the number of nutrition professionals working around the nation.
Nutrition VS. All Professions salaries in California
| $43,300 | $43,710 | $45,300 | $47,840 | $50,165 |
| $48,885 | $52,410 | $54,744 | $56,285 | $57,176 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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- Light Blue: Nutrition
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In California, as the number of nutrition professionals is declining, the salaries earned by nutrition professionals are increasing. Nutrition professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $43,300 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $50,165 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Nutrition professionals in California
10th percentile |
$33,200 |
25th percentile |
$41,150 |
50th percentile |
$49,720 |
75th percentile |
$58,555 |
90th percentile |
$67,760 |
Thus, nutrition professionals' salaries grew by 14% in 4 years. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In the state of California, there is a huge variation in pay, within the field of nutrition. The pay differential between the highest paid nutrition professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket is 104%
Average Salaries for Nutrition professionals and related professions in California
Nursing |
$70,248 |
Nutrition |
$50,165 |
In California, nutrition professionals earn, on average, less than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Nutrition programs available for each degree type for all schools in California
associate |
27 |
bachelor |
17 |
master |
10 |
doctor |
3 |
Certificate |
45 |
| Total | 102 |
The number of students graduating from the 40 accredited nutrition schools in California is increasing. In California, there were 683 graduates in 2006. And there were 1,107 graduates from nutrition courses in 2010.
This represents a 62% increase in the number of nutrition degree or certificate school graduates in California state. 44% of these graduates received a undergraduate certificate in nutrition.