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Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Framingham State University

If you plan to study food, nutrition and related services, take a look at what Framingham State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Framingham State is located in Framingham, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 4,876. In 2021, 34 nutrition majors received their bachelor's degree from Framingham State.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Food, Nutrition & Related Services section at the bottom of this page.

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition
  • Master’s Degree in Nutrition

Online Classes Are Available at Framingham State

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Framingham State does offer online education options in nutrition for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Master’s Degree

Each year, College Factual ranks nutrition programs across the country. The following shows how Framingham State performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The nutrition major at Framingham State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Food, Nutrition & Related Services. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Food, Nutrition & Related Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools 7
Most Focused Food, Nutrition & Related Services Schools 12
Best Value Food, Nutrition & Related Services Schools 18
Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools 25
Most Popular Food, Nutrition & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools 26

In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in nutrition from Framingham State. This makes it the #26 most popular school for nutrition master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Nutrition Graduates from Framingham State Make?

The median salary of nutrition students who receive their bachelor's degree at Framingham State is $36,565. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 20% higher than the national average of $30,474 for all nutrition bachelor's degree recipients.

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Nutrition Student Demographics at Framingham State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nutrition majors at Framingham State University.

94% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The nutrition program at Framingham State awarded 34 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 6% of these degrees went to men with the other 94% going to women.

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About 74% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nutrition at Framingham State are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Framingham State University with a bachelor's in nutrition.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 25
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

93% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 nutrition majors earned their master's degree from Framingham State. Of these graduates, 7% were men and 93% were women.

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Of the students who received a nutrition master's degree from Framingham State, 93% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Framingham State University with a master's in nutrition.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 13
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Framingham State also has a doctoral program available in nutrition. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Nutrition Grads May Go Into

A degree in nutrition can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MA, the home state for Framingham State University.

Occupation Jobs in MA Average Salary in MA
Food Preparation and Serving Worker Supervisors 18,750 $42,270
Institution and Cafeteria Cooks 7,460 $37,300
Food Service Managers 6,270 $68,770
Dietitians and Nutritionists 1,880 $64,860
Dietetic Technicians 1,830 $36,540

References

*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.

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