Nutrition Schools In Oregon
Nutrition classes faculty can choose to work at one of 4 accredited nutrition schools in Oregon. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the nutrition academic community in Oregon, and the future trends in nutrition training at the following levels:
- Nutrition Certificate
- Bachelors degree in Nutrition
- Masters degree in Nutrition
- PhD degree in Nutrition
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Professional Trends
Oregon Vs. National Nutrition Employment
| Oregon | 550 |
| National | 77,400 |
Of all of the nutrition professionals in the country, nearly 1% are in the state of Oregon.
Employment Growth for Nutrition professionals In Oregon
| 520 | 460 | 690 | 950 | 550 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Nutrition is a growing field in Oregon. In 2010 there were 30 more nutrition professionals working in Oregon than there were in 2006. Thus, in Oregon, this field has grown by 6% in four years. This growth is faster than the change in the number of nutrition professionals around the country. Nationally, the number of nutrition professionals has grown by 2% from 2006 to 2010.
Nutrition VS. All Professions salaries in Oregon
| $42,610 | $44,445 | $40,820 | $40,805 | $40,765 |
| $45,036 | $46,427 | $47,124 | $48,511 | $50,274 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Nutrition
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The amount earned by nutrition professionals is decreasing in Oregon. The mean salary for nutrition professionals in 2006 was $42,610 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $40,765 per year.
Salary percentiles for Nutrition professionals in Oregon
10th percentile |
$27,800 |
25th percentile |
$33,830 |
50th percentile |
$40,315 |
75th percentile |
$47,170 |
90th percentile |
$55,305 |
This represents a decline in salaries of 5%. This decline is quite different from state trends for all professionals. There is a 99% 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 Oregon.
Average Salaries for Nutrition professionals and related professions in Oregon
Nursing |
$61,584 |
Nutrition |
$40,765 |
In Oregon, nutrition professionals earn, on average, less than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Nutrition programs available for each degree type for all schools in Oregon
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
3 |
doctor |
1 |
Certificate |
3 |
| Total | 8 |
As the number of nutrition professionals is increasing in Oregon state, the number of students graduating from the 4 accredited nutrition schools in Oregon state is also increasing. In Oregon, there were 92 graduates in 2006. And there were 122 graduates from nutrition courses in 2010.
There was an increase in the number of nutrition school degree or certificate graduates in Oregon by 33%. Most of these graduates, or 38%, earned a master's degree in nutrition.