Nutrition Schools In Maryland
Nutrition classes faculty can choose to work at one of 6 accredited nutrition schools in Maryland. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the nutrition academic community in Maryland, and the future trends in nutrition training at the following levels:
- Nutrition Certificate
- Associates degree in Nutrition
- Bachelors degree in Nutrition from Ashford University
- Masters degree in Nutrition from Liberty University
- PhD degree in Nutrition
Schools
Cities
Statistics
Professional Trends
Maryland Vs. National Nutrition Employment
| Maryland | 2,580 |
| National | 77,400 |
Approximately 3% of the country's nutrition professionals work in Maryland state.
Employment Growth for Nutrition professionals In Maryland
| 2,090 | 1,940 | 2,090 | 2,400 | 2,580 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of nutrition professionals is growing in Maryland. 490 more nutrition professionals were working in Maryland in 2010, than there were in 2006. This represents a 23% growth in the field. This growth 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 Maryland
| $42,400 | $44,160 | $47,145 | $50,865 | $57,395 |
| $47,750 | $50,212 | $51,747 | $52,671 | $54,055 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Nutrition
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The amount earned by nutrition professionals is increasing in Maryland. The mean salary for nutrition professionals in 2006 was $42,400 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $57,395 per year.
Salary percentiles for Nutrition professionals in Maryland
10th percentile |
$36,210 |
25th percentile |
$44,155 |
50th percentile |
$54,860 |
75th percentile |
$70,125 |
90th percentile |
$86,270 |
This represents a growth in salaries of 26%. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In the state of Maryland, 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 138%
Average Salaries for Nutrition professionals and related professions in Maryland
Nursing |
$74,040 |
Nutrition |
$57,395 |
In Maryland, 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 Maryland
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
3 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
1 |
Certificate |
5 |
| Total | 11 |
The number of students graduating from the 6 accredited nutrition schools in Maryland is increasing. In 2006 there were 31 nutrition graduates from nutrition courses in Maryland and in 2010 there were 66 graduates.
This represents a 113% increase in the number of nutrition degree or certificate school graduates in Maryland state. 45% of these graduates received an undergraduate certificate in nutrition.