Nutrition Schools In Oklahoma
Nutrition classes faculty can choose to work at one of 7 accredited nutrition schools in Oklahoma. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of nutrition and nutrition training in Oklahoma, which includes nutrition training at the following levels:
- Nutrition Certificate
- Associates degree in Nutrition
- Bachelors degree in Nutrition
- Masters degree in Nutrition
Schools
Cities
Statistics
Professional Trends
Oklahoma Vs. National Nutrition Employment
| Oklahoma | 1,300 |
| National | 77,400 |
Of all of the nutrition professionals that work in the US, approximately 2% work in Oklahoma state.
Employment Growth for Nutrition professionals In Oklahoma
| 1,100 | 1,070 | 1,210 | 1,120 | 1,300 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of nutrition professionals is growing in Oklahoma. In Oklahoma, 200 more nutrition professionals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, in Oklahoma, this field has grown by 18% in four years. 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 Oklahoma
| $30,730 | $33,240 | $34,435 | $33,590 | $36,590 |
| $38,070 | $39,720 | $40,527 | $41,574 | $42,968 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Nutrition
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
As the number of nutrition professionals is growing, the salaries paid to nutrition professionals are increasing in Oklahoma. Nutrition professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $30,730 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $36,590 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Nutrition professionals in Oklahoma
10th percentile |
$22,100 |
25th percentile |
$28,085 |
50th percentile |
$34,915 |
75th percentile |
$41,970 |
90th percentile |
$53,015 |
This represents a 16% growth in salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. There is a 140% 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 Oklahoma.
Average Salaries for Nutrition professionals and related professions in Oklahoma
Nursing |
$49,386 |
Nutrition |
$36,590 |
In Oklahoma, 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 Oklahoma
associate |
2 |
bachelor |
3 |
master |
4 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
4 |
| Total | 13 |
The number of students graduating from the 7 accredited nutrition schools in Oklahoma is increasing. In Oklahoma, there were 155 graduates in 2006. And there were 205 graduates from nutrition courses in 2010.
There was an increase in the number of nutrition school degree or certificate graduates in Oklahoma by 32%. A majority of these graduates, or 31%, graduated with an master's degree in nutrition.