by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Nutrition Sciences. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Nutrition Science is a major offered under the multi / interdisciplinary studies program of study at University of Massachusetts - Lowell. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in nutrition science, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at UMass Lowell was ranked #40 on College Factual's Best Schools for nutrition science list. It is also ranked #4 in Massachusetts.
Here are some of the other rankings for UMass Lowell.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UMass Lowell was $1,375 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $628 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,078 | $33,004 |
| Fees | $620 | $620 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,380 | $13,380 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,422 | $1,422 |
Learn more about UMass Lowell tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Nutrition Science students who received their bachelor’s degree at UMass Lowell took out an average of $29,925 in student loans. That is 39% higher than the national average of $21,544.
The median early career salary of nutrition science students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UMass Lowell is $36,848 per year. That is 25% higher than the national average of $29,364.
Online degrees for the UMass Lowell nutrition science bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UMass Lowell Online Learning page.
Women made up around 89.5% of the nutrition science students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 81.9%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 15.8% of the nutrition science bachelor’s degrees at UMass Lowell in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 42%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 14 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Nutrition Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nutrition Sciences | 19 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution | 6 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
