Nutrition Schools In New Mexico
In New Mexico, there are 4 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 New Mexico, which encompasses nutrition training at the following levels:
Schools
Cities
Statistics
Professional Trends
New Mexico Vs. National Nutrition Employment
| New Mexico | 260 |
| National | 77,400 |
Of all of the nutrition professionals in the country, nearly 0% are in the state of New Mexico.
Employment Growth for Nutrition professionals In New Mexico
| 420 | 510 | 480 | 210 | 260 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of nutrition professionals is shrinking in New Mexico. There were 160 less nutrition professionals working in New Mexico in 2010, than there were in 2006. This represents a 38% 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 New Mexico
| $31,860 | $37,050 | $36,275 | $40,725 | $41,660 |
| $40,511 | $43,009 | $44,801 | $46,220 | $46,794 |
| 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 New Mexico. In 2006 nutrition professionals made a mean salary of $31,860 per year, and in 2010 they made $41,660 per year.
Salary percentiles for Nutrition professionals in New Mexico
10th percentile |
$27,210 |
25th percentile |
$33,920 |
50th percentile |
$41,255 |
75th percentile |
$48,575 |
90th percentile |
$57,405 |
This represents a growth in salaries of 24%. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. There is a 111% 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 New Mexico.
Average Salaries for Nutrition professionals and related professions in New Mexico
Nursing |
$47,776 |
Nutrition |
$41,660 |
In New Mexico, 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 New Mexico
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
2 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
2 |
| Total | 5 |
The number of students graduating from the 4 accredited nutrition schools in New Mexico is increasing. In 2006 there were 59 nutrition graduates from nutrition courses in New Mexico and in 2010 there were 65 graduates.
This represents a 10% increase in the number of nutrition degree or certificate school graduates in New Mexico state. Most of these graduates, or 40%, earned a bachelor's degree in nutrition.