Nutrition Schools In Delaware
Delaware has 2 accredited nutrition schools where nutrition faculty who teach nutrition classes can find employment. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of nutrition and nutrition training in Delaware, which includes nutrition training at the following levels:
- Bachelors degree in Nutrition
- Masters degree in Nutrition
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Professional Trends
Delaware Vs. National Nutrition Employment
| Delaware | 260 |
| National | 77,400 |
Approximately 0% of the country's nutrition professionals work in Delaware state.
Employment Growth for Nutrition professionals In Delaware
| 330 | 550 | 510 | 410 | 260 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of nutrition professionals is shrinking in Delaware. In 2010 there were 70 less nutrition professionals working in Delaware than there were in 2006. This represents a 21% decline in the field. 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 Delaware
| $35,120 | $36,890 | $38,980 | $41,165 | $42,405 |
| $46,948 | $48,366 | $50,236 | $51,531 | $51,081 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Nutrition
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
As the number of nutrition professionals is declining, the salaries paid to nutrition professionals are increasing in Delaware. In 2006 nutrition professionals made a mean salary of $35,120 per year, and in 2010 they made $42,405 per year.
Salary percentiles for Nutrition professionals in Delaware
10th percentile |
$29,330 |
25th percentile |
$35,545 |
50th percentile |
$41,820 |
75th percentile |
$50,005 |
90th percentile |
$55,460 |
This represents a growth in salaries of 17%. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. There is a 89% pay differential between the highest paid nutrition professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket. Thus, there is huge variation in pay, within the field of nutrition in Delaware.
Average Salaries for Nutrition professionals and related professions in Delaware
Nursing |
$62,058 |
Nutrition |
$42,405 |
In Delaware, nutrition professionals earn, on average, less than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Nutrition programs available for each degree type for all schools in Delaware
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
4 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 5 |
As the number of nutrition professionals is decreasing in Delaware state, the number of students graduating from the 2 accredited nutrition schools in Delaware state is increasing. In 2006 there were 50 nutrition graduates from nutrition courses in Delaware and in 2010 there were 82 graduates.
This represents a 64% increase in the number of nutrition degree or certificate school graduates in Delaware state. A majority of these graduates, or 80%, graduated with a bachelor's degree in nutrition.