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Nutrition Science at University of Massachusetts Amherst

74 Bachelor's Degrees
12 Master's Degrees
2 Doctor's Degrees
Nutrition Science is one of the majors in the multi / interdisciplinary studies program at University of Massachusetts Amherst.

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UMass Amherst ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nutrition science.

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Nutrition Science Degrees Available at UMass Amherst

UMass Amherst Nutrition Science Rankings

The bachelor's program at UMass Amherst was ranked #20 on College Factual's Best Schools for nutrition science list. It is also ranked #3 in Massachusetts.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nutrition Science (Income $48-$75k) 8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nutrition Science (Income $75-$110k) 8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nutrition Science (Income $30-$48k) 9
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nutrition Science (Income $30-$48k) 9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nutrition Science (Income $0-$30k) 10
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nutrition Science (Income $48-$75k) 10
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nutrition Science (Income $75-$110k) 10
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nutrition Science (Income $48-$75k) 11
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nutrition Science (Income $30-$48k) 11
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nutrition Science (Income $0-$30k) 12
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nutrition Science (Income $0-$30k) 12
Best Value Colleges for Nutrition Science (Income $75-$110k) 13
Best Value Colleges for Nutrition Science (Income $48-$75k) 13
Best Value Colleges for Nutrition Science (Income $0-$30k) 14
Best Value Colleges for Nutrition Science (Income $30-$48k) 14
Best Nutrition Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools 14
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nutrition Science (Income Over $110k) 14
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nutrition Science (Income $75-$110k) 15
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nutrition Science (With Aid) 17
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nutrition Science (Income Over $110k) 18
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Nutrition Science Graduates 19
Best Nutrition Science Schools 20
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nutrition Science (With Aid) 20
Best Nutrition Science Doctor’s Degree Schools 20
Best Nutrition Science Master’s Degree Schools 21
Best Value Colleges for Nutrition Science (Income Over $110k) 23
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nutrition Science 24
Best Nutrition Science Graduate Degree Schools 25
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nutrition Science (With Aid) 25
Best Value Colleges for Nutrition Science (With Aid) 27
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nutrition Science (Income Over $110k) 27
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Nutrition Science Graduates 28
Best Nutrition Science Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 31
Best Nutrition Science Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 31
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nutrition Science 38
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nutrition Science 39
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Nutrition Science Graduates 39
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Nutrition Science 41
Highest Paid Nutrition Science Graduates 43
Best Nutrition Science Colleges for Veterans 43
Best Nutrition Science Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 45
Best Nutrition Science Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 48
Best Value Colleges for Nutrition Science 51

Popularity of Nutrition Science at UMass Amherst

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Massachusetts Amherst handed out 74 bachelor's degrees in nutrition science. This is an increase of 16% over the previous year when 64 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in nutrition science from UMass Amherst. This makes it the #32 most popular school for nutrition science master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in nutrition science in 2021, making the school the #34 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Nutrition Science Graduates from UMass Amherst Make?

$29,516 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Nutrition Science Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Nutrition Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UMass Amherst go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,516 a year. This is higher than $29,265, which is the national median for all nutrition science bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Nutrition Science Graduates from UMass Amherst Have?

$23,791 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Nutrition Science Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UMass Amherst, nutrition science students borrow a median amount of $23,791 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all nutrition science bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,000.

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Nutrition Science Student Diversity at UMass Amherst

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nutrition science majors at University of Massachusetts Amherst.

UMass Amherst Nutrition Science Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 74 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in nutrition science from UMass Amherst. About 18% were men and 82% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 76% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a bachelor's in nutrition science.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 56
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 6

UMass Amherst Nutrition Science Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 students earned a master's degree in nutrition science from UMass Amherst. About 92% of these graduates were women and the other 8% were men.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UMass Amherst are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a master's in nutrition science.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 8
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 2

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 286
Sustainability Science 45
Interdisciplinary Studies 19
Biological & Physical Science 9
Mathematics & Computer Science 4

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