Nutrition Schools In Nevada
Nevada has 3 accredited nutrition schools where nutrition faculty who teach nutrition classes can find employment. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the nutrition academic community in Nevada, and the future trends in nutrition training at the following levels:
- Nutrition Certificate
- Bachelors degree in Nutrition
- Masters degree in Nutrition
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Professional Trends
Nevada Vs. National Nutrition Employment
| Nevada | 250 |
| National | 77,400 |
Of all of the nutrition professionals in the country, nearly 0% are in the state of Nevada.
Employment Growth for Nutrition professionals In Nevada
| 340 | 380 | 380 | 340 | 250 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Nevada, the field of nutrition is shrinking. 90 less nutrition professionals were working in Nevada in 2010, than there were in 2006. This represents a 26% 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 Nevada
| $37,115 | $41,245 | $44,290 | $48,790 | $45,695 |
| $45,390 | $46,413 | $47,635 | $49,555 | $51,254 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Nutrition
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
As the number of nutrition professionals is declining, the salaries paid to nutrition professionals are increasing in Nevada. In 2006 nutrition professionals made a mean salary of $37,115 per year, and in 2010 they made $45,695 per year.
Salary percentiles for Nutrition professionals in Nevada
10th percentile |
$26,675 |
25th percentile |
$33,660 |
50th percentile |
$41,785 |
75th percentile |
$52,765 |
90th percentile |
$61,395 |
This represents a growth in salaries of 19%. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. Within the field of nutrition, there is a huge variation in pay, with the highest paid nutrition professionals earning 130% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in Nevada state.
Average Salaries for Nutrition professionals and related professions in Nevada
Nursing |
$66,038 |
Nutrition |
$45,695 |
In Nevada, nutrition professionals earn, on average, less than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Nutrition programs available for each degree type for all schools in Nevada
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
3 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 5 |
As the number of nutrition professionals is decreasing in Nevada state, the number of students graduating from the 3 accredited nutrition schools in Nevada state is increasing. In Nevada, there were 53 graduates in 2006. And there were 59 graduates from nutrition courses in 2010.
There was an increase in the number of nutrition school degree or certificate graduates in Nevada by 11%. A majority of these graduates, or 60%, graduated with a bachelor's degree in nutrition.