• State your chosen degree program at Kaplan University. If you are a campus student, please list your home campus. I am attending Kaplan University to obtain my bachelors in Nutrition Science, I take all f my classes online but my home campus is in Augusta, Maine.
• What is the national median salary for the specific job you want to pursue? Once I complete my degree plan and the necessary certifications I intend to work as a nutritionist and health coach, a specialty that falls into the categories of Heath Educator and according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics the 2015 median salary for professions in these field is is an annual salary of $ 57,910 or $27.84 hourly for nutritionists and an annual salary of $ 43,840 or $21.08 hourly for health educators (Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2015). …show more content…
Where I live, like the rest of the United States these fields are expected to grow faster than average for all occupations. I know this in part because I already have people asking to become clients as soon as I am willing to take them on and because the Bureau of Labor Statistics occupational outlook for nutritionist states “Employment of dietitians and nutritionists is projected to grow 16 percent from 2014 to 2024, much faster than the average for all occupations. The role of food in preventing and treating illnesses, such as diabetes, is now well known. More dietitians and nutritionists will be needed to provide care for patients with various medical conditions and to advise people who want to improve their overall health.”, the fields in health education are also projected to grow faster than average, with a 13 percent growth rate
• What is the national median salary for the specific job you want to pursue? Once I complete my degree plan and the necessary certifications I intend to work as a nutritionist and health coach, a specialty that falls into the categories of Heath Educator and according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics the 2015 median salary for professions in these field is is an annual salary of $ 57,910 or $27.84 hourly for nutritionists and an annual salary of $ 43,840 or $21.08 hourly for health educators (Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2015). …show more content…
Where I live, like the rest of the United States these fields are expected to grow faster than average for all occupations. I know this in part because I already have people asking to become clients as soon as I am willing to take them on and because the Bureau of Labor Statistics occupational outlook for nutritionist states “Employment of dietitians and nutritionists is projected to grow 16 percent from 2014 to 2024, much faster than the average for all occupations. The role of food in preventing and treating illnesses, such as diabetes, is now well known. More dietitians and nutritionists will be needed to provide care for patients with various medical conditions and to advise people who want to improve their overall health.”, the fields in health education are also projected to grow faster than average, with a 13 percent growth rate