Nutrition Schools In Michigan
In Michigan, there are 11 accredited schools where nutrition classes faculty can find employment. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in nutrition in the state of Michigan, which encompasses nutrition training at the following levels:
- Nutrition Certificate
- Associates degree in Nutrition
- Bachelors degree in Nutrition
- Masters degree in Nutrition
- PhD degree in Nutrition
Schools
Cities
Statistics
Professional Trends
Michigan Vs. National Nutrition Employment
| Michigan | 3,140 |
| National | 77,400 |
Of all of the nutrition professionals that work in the US, approximately 4% work in Michigan state.
Employment Growth for Nutrition professionals In Michigan
| 2,550 | 2,800 | 3,170 | 2,970 | 3,140 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Nutrition is a growing field in Michigan. In 2010 there were 590 more nutrition professionals working in Michigan than there were in 2006. This represents a 23% growth in the field. This is faster than the trend for nutrition professionals around the US. Nationally, the number of nutrition professionals has grown by 2% between 2006 and 2010.
Nutrition VS. All Professions salaries in Michigan
| $37,540 | $37,995 | $40,040 | $40,935 | $40,600 |
| $45,563 | $47,071 | $48,208 | $48,728 | $49,286 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Nutrition
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The salaries paid to nutrition professionals are growing in Michigan. In 2006 nutrition professionals made a mean salary of $37,540 per year, and in 2010 they made $40,600 per year.
Salary percentiles for Nutrition professionals in Michigan
10th percentile |
$29,375 |
25th percentile |
$34,085 |
50th percentile |
$39,670 |
75th percentile |
$44,945 |
90th percentile |
$52,850 |
Thus, nutrition professionals' salaries grew by 8% in 4 years. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In Michigan state, within the field of nutrition, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid nutrition professionals earn 80% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Nutrition professionals and related professions in Michigan
Nursing |
$58,716 |
Nutrition |
$40,600 |
In Michigan, nutrition professionals earn, on average, less than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Nutrition programs available for each degree type for all schools in Michigan
associate |
5 |
bachelor |
14 |
master |
8 |
doctor |
2 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 30 |
As the number of nutrition professionals is increasing in Michigan state, the number of students graduating from the 11 accredited nutrition schools in Michigan state is also increasing. In Michigan, there were 363 graduates in 2006. And there were 477 graduates from nutrition courses in 2010.
Thus there was a 31% percent increase in the number of nutrition school degree or certificate graduates in Michigan. A majority of these graduates, or 47%, graduated with an bachelor's degree in nutrition.