Nutrition Schools
In Sacramento, California
In Sacramento, there are 2 nutrition schools where nutrition faculty can find employment. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in nutrition in the city of Sacramento, which encompasses nutrition training at the following levels:
- Nutrition Certificate
- Associates degree in Nutrition
Statistics
Professional Trends
Sacramento Vs. California Nutrition Employment
| Sacramento | 610 |
| California | 7,170 |
Exactly 610 of California's 7,170 nutrition professionals work in Sacramento. The number of nutrition professionals in Sacramento has grown by 33% from 2006 to 2010. As the employment for nutrition professionals in Sacramento has increased, overall employment in Sacramento has decreased.
Sacramento Vs. California Nutrition employment growth
| 7,400 | 8,800 | 8,340 | 8,380 | 7,170 |
| 460 | 470 | 470 | 670 | 610 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: California
- Dark Yellow: Sacramento
Nutrition VS. All professions salaries in Sacramento
| $47,510 | $46,370 | $47,320 | $49,895 | $53,360 |
| $43,640 | $45,010 | $46,980 | $48,580 | $50,090 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Nutrition in Sacramento
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Sacramento
Salaries for nutrition professionals in Sacramento have increased. In 2010 an average salary of $53,360 per year was earned by nutrition professionals in Sacramento. The average salary for nutrition professionals in Sacramento was $47,510 per year, four years earlier in 2006. The growth in the salary of nutrition professionals in Sacramento is slower than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Nutrition professionals in Sacramento
10th percentile |
$42,615 |
25th percentile |
$48,380 |
50th percentile |
$53,650 |
75th percentile |
$59,065 |
90th percentile |
$65,520 |
Nutrition professionals in Sacramento make a median yearly salary of $53,650. The 10% of nutrition professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $42,615 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $65,520 per year.
Average Salaries for Nutrition professionals and related professions in Sacramento
Nutrition |
$53,360 |
Nursing |
$74,724 |
Sacramento nutrition professionals have earnings that are lower than the salaries earned by others in related fields, on average.
Educational Trends
Nutrition schools in Sacramento
Many of Sacramento's nutrition professionals are graduates of one of the 2 accredited nutrition schools in the city.
Nutrition Programs Offered In Sacramento
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
2 |
| Total | 3 |
Sacramento's nutrition schools offer 3 nutrition degree and certificate programs.
Student Completed Nutrition Degrees In Sacramento
associate |
5 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
51 |
| Total | 56 |
Approximately 56 students graduated from nutrition courses in 2010.