Nutrition Schools
In South Portland, Maine
The city of South Portland has only one school where nutrition faculty can find employment. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of nutrition and nutrition education in South Portland, which includes nutrition training at the following levels:
- Nutrition Certificate
- Associates degree in Nutrition
Statistics
Professional Trends
South Portland Vs. Maine Nutrition Employment
| South Portland | 170 |
| Maine | 400 |
Exactly 170 of the 400 nutrition professionals employed in Maine, work in South Portland. There has been a 143% growth in the number of nutrition professionals in South Portland between the years 2006 and 2010. As the number of nutrition professionals in South Portland has increased, overall employment in South Portland has also increased.
South Portland Vs. Maine Nutrition employment growth
| 400 | 430 | 420 | 440 | 400 |
| 70 | 140 | 160 | 190 | 170 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Maine
- Dark Yellow: South Portland
Nutrition VS. All professions salaries in South Portland
| $44,590 | $37,665 | $41,435 | $42,135 | $41,385 |
| $38,320 | $39,800 | $40,830 | $41,620 | $42,670 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Nutrition in South Portland
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in South Portland
In South Portland, salaries for nutrition professionals have decreased. South Portland nutrition professionals made $41,385 per year, on average, in 2010. The average salary for nutrition professionals in South Portland was $44,590 per year, four years earlier in 2006. This decline is slower than the salary trend for all careers in South Portland.
Salary percentiles for Nutrition professionals in South Portland
10th percentile |
$29,720 |
25th percentile |
$33,670 |
50th percentile |
$41,100 |
75th percentile |
$48,390 |
90th percentile |
$55,615 |
Nutrition professionals in South Portland earn a median salary of $41,100 per year. The difference in pay between the nutrition professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 87%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $29,720 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $55,615 per year.
Average Salaries for Nutrition professionals and related professions in South Portland
Nutrition |
$41,385 |
Nursing |
$55,818 |
Nutrition professional salaries in South Portland are, on average, lower than salaries earned for professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Nutrition schools in South Portland
Many of South Portland's nutrition professionals are graduates of the only accredited nutrition school in the city.
Nutrition Programs Offered In South Portland
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 2 |
South Portland's nutrition schools offer 2 nutrition degree and certificate programs.
Student Completed Nutrition Degrees In South Portland
associate |
11 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 12 |
In 2010 approximately 12 students completed nutrition courses.