Nutrition Schools In Tennessee
There are 12 accredited nutrition schools in Tennessee for faculty who teach nutrition classes to choose from. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the nutrition academic community in Tennessee, and the future trends in nutrition training at the following levels:
- Nutrition Certificate
- Associates degree in Nutrition
- Bachelors degree in Nutrition
- Masters degree in Nutrition
- PhD degree in Nutrition
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Professional Trends
Tennessee Vs. National Nutrition Employment
| Tennessee | 1,980 |
| National | 77,400 |
Of all of the nutrition professionals that work in the US, approximately 3% work in Tennessee state.
Employment Growth for Nutrition professionals In Tennessee
| 1,670 | 1,800 | 1,730 | 1,620 | 1,980 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Tennessee, nutrition is a growing field. There were 310 more nutrition professionals working in Tennessee in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, in Tennessee, this field has grown by 19% in four years. This growth is faster than the national trend for nutrition professionals which shows a 2% increase in the number of nutrition professionals working around the nation.
Nutrition VS. All Professions salaries in Tennessee
| $33,285 | $34,590 | $36,920 | $36,040 | $36,805 |
| $40,013 | $42,768 | $44,223 | $45,004 | $44,949 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Nutrition
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
As the number of nutrition professionals is growing, the salaries paid to nutrition professionals are increasing in Tennessee. The mean salary for nutrition professionals in 2006 was $33,285 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $36,805 per year.
Salary percentiles for Nutrition professionals in Tennessee
10th percentile |
$23,105 |
25th percentile |
$28,630 |
50th percentile |
$35,040 |
75th percentile |
$44,125 |
90th percentile |
$53,135 |
Thus, nutrition professionals' salaries grew by 10% in 4 years. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In Tennessee state, within the field of nutrition, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid nutrition professionals earn 130% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Nutrition professionals and related professions in Tennessee
Nursing |
$51,920 |
Nutrition |
$36,805 |
In Tennessee, nutrition professionals make, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Nutrition programs available for each degree type for all schools in Tennessee
associate |
3 |
bachelor |
8 |
master |
3 |
doctor |
1 |
Certificate |
2 |
| Total | 17 |
As the number of nutrition professionals is increasing in Tennessee state, the number of students graduating from the 12 accredited nutrition schools in Tennessee state is also increasing. In 2006 there were 118 nutrition graduates from nutrition courses in Tennessee and in 2010 there were 188 graduates.
This represents a 59% increase in the number of nutrition degree or certificate school graduates in Tennessee state. 47% of these graduates received a bachelor's degree in nutrition.