Nutrition Schools In Oakland, California
There is only one nutrition school in Oakland for faculty to choose from. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in nutrition in the city of Oakland, which encompasses nutrition training at the following levels:
- Nutrition Certificate
- Associates degree in Nutrition
Statistics
Professional Trends
Oakland Vs. California Nutrition Employment
| Oakland | 810 |
| California | 7,170 |
Exactly 810 of California's 7,170 nutrition professionals work in Oakland. The number of nutrition professionals in Oakland has grown by 45% from 2006 to 2010. As the number of nutrition professionals in Oakland has increased, overall employment in Oakland has also increased.
Oakland Vs. California Nutrition employment growth
| 7,400 | 8,800 | 8,340 | 8,380 | 7,170 |
| 560 | 780 | 770 | 1,070 | 810 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: California
- Dark Yellow: Oakland
Nutrition VS. All professions salaries in Oakland
| $49,575 | $48,140 | $49,910 | $51,770 | $53,505 |
| $49,830 | $51,220 | $53,260 | $54,590 | $56,360 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Nutrition in Oakland
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Oakland
As the number of nutrition professionals in Oakland has grown, salaries for nutrition professionals have also increased. In 2010 nutrition professionals in Oakland reportedly earned an average salary of $53,505 per year. Four years earlier in 2006, the average salary for nutrition professionals in Oakland was $49,575 per year. The growth in the salary of nutrition professionals in Oakland is slower than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Nutrition professionals in Oakland
10th percentile |
$32,530 |
25th percentile |
$41,220 |
50th percentile |
$54,115 |
75th percentile |
$63,090 |
90th percentile |
$76,795 |
Nutrition professionals in Oakland earn a median salary of $54,115 per year. The difference in pay between the nutrition professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 136%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $32,530 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $76,795 per year.
Average Salaries for Nutrition professionals and related professions in Oakland
Nutrition |
$53,505 |
Nursing |
$74,880 |
Oakland nutrition professionals have earnings that are lower than the salaries earned by others in related fields, on average.
Educational Trends
Nutrition schools in Oakland
There is only one accredited nutrition school in the city. Many of Oakland's nutrition professionals are graduates of this school.
Nutrition Programs Offered In Oakland
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
2 |
| Total | 3 |
There are a total of 3 degree and certificate programs in nutrition offered by Oakland's nutrition schools.
Student Completed Nutrition Degrees In Oakland
associate |
5 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
15 |
| Total | 20 |
In 2010 approximately 20 students completed nutrition courses.