Nutrition Schools
In San Diego, California
Nutrition faculty can choose to work at one of 3 nutrition schools in San Diego. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in nutrition in the city of San Diego, which encompasses nutrition training at the following levels:
- Nutrition Certificate
- Associates degree in Nutrition
- Bachelors degree in Nutrition
- Masters degree in Nutrition
Statistics
Professional Trends
San Diego Vs. California Nutrition Employment
| San Diego | 520 |
| California | 7,170 |
Exactly 520 of California's 7,170 nutrition professionals work in San Diego. The number of nutrition professionals in San Diego has grown by 18% from 2006 to 2010. As the number of nutrition professionals in San Diego has increased, overall employment in San Diego has also increased.
San Diego Vs. California Nutrition employment growth
| 7,400 | 8,800 | 8,340 | 8,380 | 7,170 |
| 440 | 670 | 690 | 730 | 520 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: California
- Dark Yellow: San Diego
Nutrition VS. All professions salaries in San Diego
| $38,155 | $37,715 | $41,245 | $43,405 | $48,320 |
| $43,600 | $45,210 | $47,250 | $48,860 | $50,200 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Nutrition in San Diego
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in San Diego
As the number of nutrition professionals in San Diego has grown, salaries for nutrition professionals have also increased. In 2010 an average salary of $48,320 per year was earned by nutrition professionals in San Diego. Nutrition professionals in San Diego made a yearly average salary of $38,155, four years earlier in 2006. The growth in the salary of nutrition professionals in San Diego is faster than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Nutrition professionals in San Diego
10th percentile |
$34,390 |
25th percentile |
$40,480 |
50th percentile |
$47,215 |
75th percentile |
$56,460 |
90th percentile |
$65,100 |
Nutrition professionals in San Diego earn a median salary of $47,215 per year. The 10% of nutrition professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $34,390 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 89% higher salaries.
Average Salaries for Nutrition professionals and related professions in San Diego
Nutrition |
$48,320 |
Nursing |
$69,022 |
San Diego nutrition professionals have earnings that are lower than the salaries earned by others in related fields, on average.
Educational Trends
Nutrition schools in San Diego
Many of San Diego's nutrition professionals are graduates of one of the 3 accredited nutrition schools in the city.
Nutrition Programs Offered In San Diego
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
3 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
2 |
| Total | 7 |
San Diego's nutrition schools offer 7 nutrition degree and certificate programs.
Student Completed Nutrition Degrees In San Diego
associate |
6 |
bachelor |
74 |
master |
6 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
8 |
| Total | 94 |
In 2010 approximately 94 students completed nutrition courses.