Nutrition Schools
In Columbia, Missouri
In Columbia, there is only one nutrition school where nutrition faculty can find employment. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the nutrition academic community in Columbia, and the future trends. Academia in nutrition includes nutrition training at the following levels:
- Bachelors degree in Nutrition
- PhD degree in Nutrition
Statistics
Professional Trends
Columbia Vs. Missouri Nutrition Employment
| Columbia | 50 |
| Missouri | 1,380 |
Exactly 50 of Missouri's 1,380 nutrition professionals work in Columbia. As the number of nutrition professionals in Columbia has increased, overall employment in Columbia has also increased.
Columbia Vs. Missouri Nutrition employment growth
| 2,020 | 1,730 | 1,890 | 1,220 | 1,380 |
| No data | 30 | 40 | 50 | 50 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Missouri
- Dark Yellow: Columbia
Nutrition VS. All professions salaries in Columbia
| No data | $48,010 | $50,450 | $53,250 | $56,390 |
| $33,560 | $35,700 | $36,610 | $37,570 | $36,650 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Nutrition in Columbia
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Columbia
In 2010 an average salary of $56,390 per year was earned by nutrition professionals in Columbia. The growth in the salary of nutrition professionals in Columbia is faster than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Nutrition professionals in Columbia
10th percentile |
$37,900 |
25th percentile |
$46,060 |
50th percentile |
$56,360 |
75th percentile |
$65,560 |
90th percentile |
$76,010 |
Nutrition professionals make a median salary of $56,360 per year in Columbia. The 10% of nutrition professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $37,900 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 101% higher salaries.
Average Salaries for Nutrition professionals and related professions in Columbia
Nursing |
$49,590 |
Nutrition |
$56,390 |
Columbia nutrition professionals have earnings that are higher than the salaries earned by others in related fields, on average.
Educational Trends
Nutrition schools in Columbia
Many of Columbia's nutrition professionals are graduates of the only accredited nutrition school in the city.
Nutrition Programs Offered In Columbia
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 Columbia's nutrition schools.
Student Completed Nutrition Degrees In Columbia
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
82 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
1 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 83 |
In 2010 approximately 83 students completed nutrition courses.