Nutrition Schools In Illinois
There are 20 accredited nutrition schools in Illinois for faculty who teach nutrition classes to choose from. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of nutrition and nutrition training in Illinois, which includes nutrition training at the following levels:
- Nutrition Certificate
- Associates degree in Nutrition
- Bachelors degree in Nutrition
- Masters degree in Nutrition
- PhD degree in Nutrition
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Statistics
Professional Trends
Illinois Vs. National Nutrition Employment
| Illinois | 3,960 |
| National | 77,400 |
Of all of the nutrition professionals that work in the US, approximately 5% work in Illinois state.
Employment Growth for Nutrition professionals In Illinois
| 4,130 | 3,950 | 4,270 | 3,870 | 3,960 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Illinois, the field of nutrition is shrinking. In 2010 there were 170 less nutrition professionals working in Illinois than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of nutrition professionals has shrunk by 4%. 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 Illinois
| $33,110 | $35,730 | $38,395 | $39,170 | $38,745 |
| $46,261 | $48,114 | $49,602 | $50,552 | $51,250 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Nutrition
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In Illinois, as the number of nutrition professionals is declining, the salaries earned by nutrition professionals are increasing. Nutrition professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $33,110 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $38,745 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Nutrition professionals in Illinois
10th percentile |
$22,630 |
25th percentile |
$29,590 |
50th percentile |
$38,100 |
75th percentile |
$47,105 |
90th percentile |
$55,985 |
This represents a growth in salaries of 15%. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In the state of Illinois, 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 147%
Average Salaries for Nutrition professionals and related professions in Illinois
Nursing |
$58,662 |
Nutrition |
$38,745 |
In Illinois, nutrition professionals earn, on average, less than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Nutrition programs available for each degree type for all schools in Illinois
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
13 |
master |
9 |
doctor |
3 |
Certificate |
6 |
| Total | 32 |
As the number of nutrition professionals is decreasing in Illinois state, the number of students graduating from the 20 accredited nutrition schools in Illinois state is decreasing. In 2006, 1,267 students graduated from nutrition courses in Illinois. And in 2010, 1,114 students graduated.
Thus there was a 12% percent decrease in the number of nutrition school degree or certificate graduates in Illinois. A majority of these graduates, or 41%, graduated with an bachelor's degree in nutrition.