Nutrition Schools In Texas
There are 19 accredited nutrition schools in Texas for faculty who teach nutrition classes to choose from. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in nutrition in the state of Texas, which encompasses nutrition training at the following levels:
- Nutrition Certificate
- Associates degree in Nutrition
- Bachelors degree in Nutrition
- Masters degree in Nutrition
- PhD degree in Nutrition
Statistics
Professional Trends
Texas Vs. National Nutrition Employment
| Texas | 4,660 |
| National | 77,400 |
Of all of the nutrition professionals in the country, nearly 6% are in the state of Texas.
Employment Growth for Nutrition professionals In Texas
| 3,740 | 3,860 | 4,010 | 4,380 | 4,660 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Texas, the field of nutrition is growing. There were 920 more nutrition professionals working in Texas in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, in Texas, this field has grown by 25% in four years. This growth is faster than the change in the number of nutrition professionals around the country. Nationally, the number of nutrition professionals has grown by 2% from 2006 to 2010.
Nutrition VS. All Professions salaries in Texas
| $35,955 | $36,610 | $37,395 | $38,425 | $39,675 |
| $42,701 | $44,703 | $45,514 | $47,910 | $49,136 |
| 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 Texas. In 2006 nutrition professionals made a mean salary of $35,955 per year, and in 2010 they made $39,675 per year.
Salary percentiles for Nutrition professionals in Texas
10th percentile |
$24,205 |
25th percentile |
$30,450 |
50th percentile |
$37,325 |
75th percentile |
$46,890 |
90th percentile |
$58,230 |
Thus, there was a 9% growth in nutrition professionals' salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. There is a 141% pay differential between the highest paid nutrition professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket. Thus, there is huge variation in pay, within the field of nutrition in Texas.
Average Salaries for Nutrition professionals and related professions in Texas
Nursing |
$56,832 |
Nutrition |
$39,675 |
In Texas, 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 Texas
associate |
3 |
bachelor |
25 |
master |
11 |
doctor |
4 |
Certificate |
6 |
| Total | 49 |
The number of students graduating from the 19 accredited nutrition schools in Texas is increasing. In Texas, there were 504 graduates in 2006. And there were 852 graduates from nutrition courses in 2010.
There was an increase in the number of nutrition school degree or certificate graduates in Texas by 69%. 51% of these graduates received an bachelor's degree in nutrition.