Nutrition Schools In Massachusetts
In Massachusetts, there are 9 accredited schools where nutrition classes faculty can find employment. The trends in Massachusetts' nutrition academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below. Academia in nutrition 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
Massachusetts Vs. National Nutrition Employment
| Massachusetts | 3,050 |
| National | 77,400 |
Of all of the nutrition professionals in the country, nearly 4% are in the state of Massachusetts.
Employment Growth for Nutrition professionals In Massachusetts
| 3,310 | 3,580 | 3,530 | 3,180 | 3,050 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Nutrition is a shrinking field in Massachusetts. In 2010 there were 260 less nutrition professionals working in Massachusetts than there were in 2006. This represents a 8% decline in the field. 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 Massachusetts
| $39,945 | $40,900 | $41,015 | $42,730 | $44,155 |
| $49,058 | $52,712 | $53,675 | $55,178 | $56,645 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Nutrition
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The salaries paid to nutrition professionals are growing in Massachusetts. The mean salary for nutrition professionals in 2006 was $39,945 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $44,155 per year.
Salary percentiles for Nutrition professionals in Massachusetts
10th percentile |
$27,520 |
25th percentile |
$34,380 |
50th percentile |
$42,285 |
75th percentile |
$53,245 |
90th percentile |
$64,300 |
Thus, nutrition professionals' salaries grew by 10% in 4 years. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In Massachusetts state, within the field of nutrition, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid nutrition professionals earn 134% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Nutrition professionals and related professions in Massachusetts
Nursing |
$69,376 |
Nutrition |
$44,155 |
Nutrition professionals in Massachusetts earn, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Nutrition programs available for each degree type for all schools in Massachusetts
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
5 |
master |
7 |
doctor |
2 |
Certificate |
5 |
| Total | 20 |
As the number of nutrition professionals is decreasing in Massachusetts state, the number of students graduating from the 9 accredited nutrition schools in Massachusetts state is increasing. In 2006, 199 students graduated from nutrition courses in Massachusetts. And in 2010, 279 students graduated.
Thus there was a 40% percent increase in the number of nutrition school degree or certificate graduates in Massachusetts. 35% of these graduates received an master's degree in nutrition.