Nutrition Schools In Florida
Nutrition classes faculty can choose to work at one of 14 accredited nutrition schools in Florida. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in nutrition in the state of Florida, 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
Schools
Cities
Statistics
Professional Trends
Florida Vs. National Nutrition Employment
| Florida | 3,630 |
| National | 77,400 |
Of all of the nutrition professionals in the country, nearly 5% are in the state of Florida.
Employment Growth for Nutrition professionals In Florida
| 3,040 | 3,260 | 2,930 | 3,660 | 3,630 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Nutrition is a growing field in Florida. 590 more nutrition professionals were working in Florida in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of nutrition has grown by 19% in Florida. This growth is faster than the change in the number of nutrition professionals around the country. Nationally, the number of nutrition professionals has grown by 2% from 2006 to 2010.
Nutrition VS. All Professions salaries in Florida
| $37,720 | $38,635 | $40,615 | $42,265 | $43,400 |
| $43,191 | $44,171 | $45,158 | $47,627 | $48,473 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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- Light Blue: Nutrition
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The salaries paid to nutrition professionals are growing in Florida. Nutrition professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $37,720 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $43,400 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Nutrition professionals in Florida
10th percentile |
$26,470 |
25th percentile |
$32,920 |
50th percentile |
$40,420 |
75th percentile |
$49,385 |
90th percentile |
$61,400 |
Thus, there was a 13% growth in nutrition professionals' salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In Florida state, within the field of nutrition, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid nutrition professionals earn 132% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Nutrition professionals and related professions in Florida
Nursing |
$58,366 |
Nutrition |
$43,400 |
Nutrition professionals in Florida earn, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Nutrition programs available for each degree type for all schools in Florida
associate |
4 |
bachelor |
3 |
master |
2 |
doctor |
2 |
Certificate |
6 |
| Total | 17 |
As the number of nutrition professionals is increasing in Florida state, the number of students graduating from the 14 accredited nutrition schools in Florida state is decreasing. In 2006, 300 students graduated from nutrition courses in Florida. And in 2010, 255 students graduated.
There was a decrease in the number of nutrition school degree or certificate graduates in Florida by 15%. Most of these graduates, or 35%, earned a undergraduate certificate in nutrition.