Nutrition Schools
In San Jose, California
Nutrition faculty can choose to work at only one nutrition school in San Jose. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the nutrition academic community in San Jose, and the future trends. Academia in nutrition includes nutrition training at the following levels:
- Bachelors degree in Nutrition
- Masters degree in Nutrition
Statistics
Professional Trends
San Jose Vs. California Nutrition Employment
| San Jose | 270 |
| California | 7,170 |
Exactly 270 of California's 7,170 nutrition professionals work in San Jose. Between 2006 and 2010, the number of nutrition professionals in San Jose has shrunk by 32%. Overall employment in San Jose has also decreased.
San Jose Vs. California Nutrition employment growth
| 7,400 | 8,800 | 8,340 | 8,380 | 7,170 |
| 400 | 540 | 470 | 400 | 270 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: California
- Dark Yellow: San Jose
Nutrition VS. All professions salaries in San Jose
| $53,590 | $55,145 | $59,940 | $57,710 | $58,720 |
| $59,990 | $61,720 | $64,310 | $66,780 | $67,850 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Nutrition in San Jose
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in San Jose
As the number of nutrition professionals in San Jose has shrunk, salaries for nutrition professionals have increased. San Jose nutrition professionals made $58,720 per year, on average, in 2010. Nutrition professionals in San Jose made a yearly average salary of $53,590, four years earlier in 2006. The growth in the salary of nutrition professionals in San Jose is slower than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Nutrition professionals in San Jose
10th percentile |
$44,420 |
25th percentile |
$49,300 |
50th percentile |
$56,670 |
75th percentile |
$68,715 |
90th percentile |
$78,015 |
San Jose nutrition professionals earn a median yearly salary of $56,670. The difference in pay between the nutrition professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 76%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $44,420 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $78,015 per year.
Average Salaries for Nutrition professionals and related professions in San Jose
Nutrition |
$58,720 |
Nursing |
$84,310 |
Nutrition professional salaries in San Jose are, on average, lower than salaries earned for professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Nutrition schools in San Jose
There is only one accredited nutrition school in the city. Many of San Jose's nutrition professionals are graduates of this school.
Nutrition Programs Offered In San Jose
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 2 |
San Jose's nutrition schools offer 2 nutrition degree and certificate programs.
Student Completed Nutrition Degrees In San Jose
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
52 |
master |
19 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 71 |
In 2010 approximately 71 students graduated from nutrition courses.