Nutrition Schools In Indiana
Nutrition classes faculty can choose to work at one of 5 accredited nutrition schools in Indiana. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the nutrition academic community in Indiana, and the future trends in nutrition training at the following levels:
- Associates degree in Nutrition
- Bachelors degree in Nutrition
- Masters degree in Nutrition
- PhD degree in Nutrition
Schools
Cities
Statistics
Professional Trends
Indiana Vs. National Nutrition Employment
| Indiana | 1,540 |
| National | 77,400 |
Of all of the nutrition professionals that work in the US, approximately 2% work in Indiana state.
Employment Growth for Nutrition professionals In Indiana
| 2,070 | 1,780 | 1,750 | 1,690 | 1,540 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Indiana, the field of nutrition is shrinking. There were 530 less nutrition professionals working in Indiana in 2010, than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of nutrition professionals has shrunk by 26%. 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 Indiana
| $33,415 | $34,105 | $35,685 | $36,500 | $37,120 |
| $41,263 | $43,445 | $44,845 | $44,830 | $45,974 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Nutrition
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In Indiana, as the number of nutrition professionals is declining, the salaries earned by nutrition professionals are increasing. Nutrition professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $33,415 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $37,120 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Nutrition professionals in Indiana
10th percentile |
$24,690 |
25th percentile |
$29,655 |
50th percentile |
$35,955 |
75th percentile |
$43,730 |
90th percentile |
$52,475 |
This represents a 10% growth in salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In Indiana state, within the field of nutrition, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid nutrition professionals earn 113% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Nutrition professionals and related professions in Indiana
Nursing |
$50,232 |
Nutrition |
$37,120 |
In Indiana, nutrition professionals make, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Nutrition programs available for each degree type for all schools in Indiana
associate |
2 |
bachelor |
4 |
master |
2 |
doctor |
1 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 9 |
As the number of nutrition professionals is decreasing in Indiana state, the number of students graduating from the 5 accredited nutrition schools in Indiana state is increasing. In Indiana, there were 84 graduates in 2006. And there were 127 graduates from nutrition courses in 2010.
Thus there was a 51% percent increase in the number of nutrition school degree or certificate graduates in Indiana. A majority of these graduates, or 44%, graduated with a bachelor's degree in nutrition.