Nutrition Schools In Louisiana
In Louisiana, there are 7 accredited schools where nutrition classes faculty can find employment. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the nutrition academic community in Louisiana, and the future trends in nutrition training at the following levels:
- Nutrition Certificate
- Associates degree in Nutrition
- Bachelors degree in Nutrition
- Masters degree in Nutrition
- PhD degree in Nutrition
Statistics
Professional Trends
Louisiana Vs. National Nutrition Employment
| Louisiana | 1,250 |
| National | 77,400 |
Approximately 2% of the country's nutrition professionals work in Louisiana state.
Employment Growth for Nutrition professionals In Louisiana
| 1,320 | 1,340 | 1,270 | 1,350 | 1,250 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Nutrition is a shrinking field in Louisiana. In 2010 there were 70 less nutrition professionals working in Louisiana than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of nutrition professionals has shrunk by 5%. This decline 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 Louisiana
| $29,935 | $29,875 | $31,830 | $33,680 | $37,210 |
| $38,658 | $41,019 | $42,185 | $43,003 | $45,617 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Nutrition
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In Louisiana, as the number of nutrition professionals is declining, the salaries earned by nutrition professionals are increasing. The mean salary for nutrition professionals in 2006 was $29,935 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $37,210 per year.
Salary percentiles for Nutrition professionals in Louisiana
10th percentile |
$22,495 |
25th percentile |
$29,140 |
50th percentile |
$35,220 |
75th percentile |
$44,025 |
90th percentile |
$53,390 |
This represents a 20% growth in salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. There is a 137% 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 Louisiana.
Average Salaries for Nutrition professionals and related professions in Louisiana
Nursing |
$40,260 |
Nutrition |
$37,210 |
In Louisiana, nutrition professionals earn, on average, less than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Nutrition programs available for each degree type for all schools in Louisiana
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
5 |
master |
2 |
doctor |
1 |
Certificate |
2 |
| Total | 11 |
As the number of nutrition professionals is decreasing in Louisiana state, the number of students graduating from the 7 accredited nutrition schools in Louisiana state is increasing. In Louisiana, there were 99 graduates in 2006. And there were 100 graduates from nutrition courses in 2010.
This represents a 1% increase in the number of nutrition degree or certificate school graduates in Louisiana state. 45% of these graduates received an bachelor's degree in nutrition.