Nutrition Schools
In Washington DC
There are 3 nutrition schools in Washington for faculty to choose from. The trends in Washington's nutrition academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below, which includes nutrition training at the following levels:
- Nutrition Certificate
- Bachelors degree in Nutrition
- Masters degree in Nutrition
Statistics
Professional Trends
Washington DC Vs. Washington DC Nutrition Employment
| Washington DC | 1,000 |
| Washington DC | 360 |
Exactly 1,000 of Washington DC's 360 nutrition professionals work in Washington. The number of nutrition professionals in Washington has grown by 11% from 2006 to 2010. As the employment for nutrition professionals in Washington has increased, overall employment in Washington has also increased.
Washington DC Vs. Washington DC Nutrition employment growth
| 260 | 360 | 440 | 420 | 360 |
| 900 | 910 | 990 | 960 | 1,000 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Washington DC
- Dark Yellow: Washington DC
Nutrition VS. All professions salaries in Washington DC
| $40,380 | $43,040 | $42,660 | $43,510 | $43,980 |
| $52,980 | $54,840 | $57,620 | $60,090 | $62,300 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Nutrition in Washington DC
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Washington DC
As the number of nutrition professionals in Washington has grown, salaries for nutrition professionals have also increased. In 2010 Washington nutrition professionals earned an average yearly salary of $43,980. Four years earlier in 2006, nutrition professionals in Washington made an average salary of $40,380 per year. The growth in the salary of nutrition professionals in Washington is slower than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Nutrition professionals in Washington DC
10th percentile |
$24,740 |
25th percentile |
$32,415 |
50th percentile |
$44,175 |
75th percentile |
$54,175 |
90th percentile |
$61,675 |
Nutrition professionals make a median salary of $44,175 per year in Washington. The 10% of nutrition professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $24,740 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 149% higher salaries.
Average Salaries for Nutrition professionals and related professions in Washington DC
Nutrition |
$43,980 |
Nursing |
$70,406 |
On average nutrition professionals in Washington earn salaries that are lower than the salaries earned by other professionals in Washington.
Educational Trends
Nutrition schools in Washington DC
There are 3 accredited nutrition schools in the city. Many of Washington's nutrition professionals are graduates of one of these schools.
Nutrition Programs Offered In Washington DC
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
2 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 4 |
There are a total of 4 degree and certificate programs in nutrition offered by Washington's nutrition schools.
Student Completed Nutrition Degrees In Washington DC
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
6 |
master |
6 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
2 |
| Total | 14 |
Approximately 14 students graduated from nutrition courses in 2010.