In Kentucky an estimated 126 students graduate from nutrition schools every year. If you too are interested in a career in nutrition, Kentucky has 3 nutrition schools for you to choose from. At nutrition schools in Kentucky, you can expect to pay $6,957 per year in tuition for a degree in nutrition.
Kentucky's largest nutrition school, which is located in Lexington, is University of Kentucky. Approximately 77 students graduated with a nutrition degree from University of Kentucky in 2009, which was 61% of the total state nutrition graduates for that year. Tuition at University of Kentucky, was $8,123 per year in 2010.
A majority of nutrition graduates choose to work as nutritionists. If after graduation, you are planning on working in Kentucky, it is important to know that the job outlook for nutrition graduates in the state is good. There are currently an estimated 890 nutritionists working in Kentucky. This number is projected to increase to 1,000 by the year 2018. This indicates a 12% change in the number of nutritionists in Kentucky.
In Kentucky, as a nutritionist, you can expect to earn a salary of anywhere from less than $37,205 per year to more than $66,873 per year. The median salary for nutritionists in Kentucky is $50,783 per year.
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University of Kentucky
Address:
Lexington, Kentucky 40506-0032
Awards Offered:
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Eastern Kentucky University
Address:
521 Lancaster Ave, Richmond, Kentucky 40475-3102
Awards Offered:
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Murray State University
Address:
218 Wells Hall, Murray, Kentucky 42071-3318
Awards Offered:
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate