Nutrition Schools
In Fairfax, Virginia
Nutrition faculty can choose to work at only one nutrition school in Fairfax. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in nutrition in the city of Fairfax, which encompasses nutrition training at the nutrition certificate level.
Statistics
Professional Trends
Fairfax Vs. Virginia Nutrition Employment
| Fairfax | 1,000 |
| Virginia | 1,560 |
Exactly 1,000 of Virginia's 1,560 nutrition professionals work in Fairfax. The number of nutrition professionals in Fairfax has grown by 11% from 2006 to 2010. As the number of nutrition professionals in Fairfax has increased, overall employment in Fairfax has also increased.
Fairfax Vs. Virginia Nutrition employment growth
| 1,740 | 1,950 | 1,940 | 1,850 | 1,560 |
| 900 | 910 | 990 | 960 | 1,000 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Virginia
- Dark Yellow: Fairfax
Nutrition VS. All professions salaries in Fairfax
| $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 Fairfax
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Fairfax
Salaries for nutrition professionals in Fairfax have increased. In 2010 nutrition professionals in Fairfax reportedly earned an average salary of $43,980 per year. Four years earlier in 2006, the average salary for nutrition professionals in Fairfax was $40,380 per year. This growth is slower than the salary trend for all careers in Fairfax.
Salary percentiles for Nutrition professionals in Fairfax
10th percentile |
$24,740 |
25th percentile |
$32,415 |
50th percentile |
$44,175 |
75th percentile |
$54,175 |
90th percentile |
$61,675 |
Nutrition professionals in Fairfax earn a median salary of $44,175 per year. The difference in pay between the nutrition professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 149%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $24,740 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $61,675 per year.
Average Salaries for Nutrition professionals and related professions in Fairfax
Nutrition |
$43,980 |
Nursing |
$70,406 |
Nutrition professional salaries in Fairfax are, on average, lower than salaries earned for professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Nutrition schools in Fairfax
There is only one accredited nutrition school in the city. Many of Fairfax's nutrition professionals are graduates of this school.
Nutrition Programs Offered In Fairfax
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 1 |
Fairfax's nutrition school offers one nutrition degree and certificate program.
Student Completed Nutrition Degrees In Fairfax
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
4 |
| Total | 4 |
In 2010 approximately 4 students completed nutrition courses.