Nutrition Schools In Washington DC
Nutrition classes faculty can choose to work at one of 3 accredited nutrition schools in Washington DC. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in nutrition in the state of Washington DC, which encompasses nutrition training at the following levels:
Schools
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Statistics
Professional Trends
Washington DC Vs. National Nutrition Employment
| Washington DC | 360 |
| National | 77,400 |
Approximately 0% of the country's nutrition professionals work in Washington DC state.
Employment Growth for Nutrition professionals In Washington DC
| 260 | 360 | 440 | 420 | 360 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Washington DC, nutrition is a growing field. 100 more nutrition professionals were working in Washington DC in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of nutrition has grown by 38% in Washington DC. 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 Washington DC
| $41,100 | $39,735 | $35,550 | $47,690 | $48,600 |
| $54,015 | $56,773 | $59,398 | $60,217 | $61,344 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Nutrition
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The salaries paid to nutrition professionals are growing in Washington DC. The mean salary for nutrition professionals in 2006 was $41,100 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $48,600 per year.
Salary percentiles for Nutrition professionals in Washington DC
10th percentile |
$23,400 |
25th percentile |
$27,070 |
50th percentile |
$42,480 |
75th percentile |
$68,930 |
90th percentile |
$82,370 |
Thus, nutrition professionals' salaries grew by 15% in 4 years. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. There is a 252% 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 Washington DC.
Average Salaries for Nutrition professionals and related professions in Washington DC
Nursing |
$71,342 |
Nutrition |
$48,600 |
Nutrition professionals in Washington DC earn, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Nutrition programs available for each degree type for all schools in Washington DC
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
2 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 4 |
As the number of nutrition professionals is increasing in Washington DC state, the number of students graduating from the 3 accredited nutrition schools in Washington DC state is also increasing. In 2006 there were 11 nutrition graduates from nutrition courses in Washington DC and in 2010 there were 14 graduates.
There was an increase in the number of nutrition school degree or certificate graduates in Washington DC by 27%. 50% of these graduates received a bachelor's degree in nutrition.