Nutrition Schools
In Los Angeles, California
Nutrition faculty can choose to work at one of 2 nutrition schools in Los Angeles. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the nutrition academic community in Los Angeles, and the future trends. Academia in nutrition includes nutrition training at the following levels:
- Nutrition Certificate
- Associates degree in Nutrition
- Bachelors degree in Nutrition
- Masters degree in Nutrition
Statistics
Professional Trends
Los Angeles Vs. California Nutrition Employment
| Los Angeles | 1,790 |
| California | 7,170 |
Exactly 1,790 of the 7,170 nutrition professionals employed in California, work in Los Angeles. The number of nutrition professionals in Los Angeles has shrunk by 14% from 2006 to 2010. Overall employment in Los Angeles has increased.
Los Angeles Vs. California Nutrition employment growth
| 7,400 | 8,800 | 8,340 | 8,380 | 7,170 |
| 2,090 | 2,660 | 2,650 | 2,160 | 1,790 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: California
- Dark Yellow: Los Angeles
Nutrition VS. All professions salaries in Los Angeles
| $38,225 | $40,525 | $41,875 | $46,435 | $49,935 |
| $43,160 | $45,390 | $47,600 | $49,010 | $50,240 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Nutrition in Los Angeles
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Los Angeles
Salaries for nutrition professionals in Los Angeles have increased. In 2010 an average salary of $49,935 per year was earned by nutrition professionals in Los Angeles. Four years earlier in 2006, nutrition professionals in Los Angeles made an average salary of $38,225 per year. The growth in the salary of nutrition professionals in Los Angeles is faster than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Nutrition professionals in Los Angeles
10th percentile |
$31,240 |
25th percentile |
$41,100 |
50th percentile |
$50,195 |
75th percentile |
$59,250 |
90th percentile |
$68,715 |
Nutrition professionals in Los Angeles make a median yearly salary of $50,195. The difference in pay between the nutrition professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 120%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $31,240 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $68,715 per year.
Average Salaries for Nutrition professionals and related professions in Los Angeles
Nutrition |
$49,935 |
Nursing |
$64,958 |
On average nutrition professionals in Los Angeles earn salaries that are lower than the salaries earned by other professionals in Los Angeles.
Educational Trends
Nutrition schools in Los Angeles
Many of Los Angeles' nutrition professionals are graduates of one of the 2 accredited nutrition schools in the city.
Nutrition Programs Offered In Los Angeles
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 4 |
Los Angeles' nutrition schools offer 4 nutrition degree and certificate programs.
Student Completed Nutrition Degrees In Los Angeles
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
40 |
master |
23 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
11 |
| Total | 75 |
In 2010 approximately 75 students completed nutrition courses.