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Nutrition Science at University of Massachusetts Amherst

Nutrition Science at University of Massachusetts Amherst

If you are interested in studying nutrition science, you may want to check out the program at University of Massachusetts Amherst. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UMass Amherst is located in Amherst, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 31,642.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Nutrition Science section at the bottom of this page.

UMass Amherst Nutrition Science Degrees Available

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

UMass Amherst Nutrition Science Rankings

The nutrition science major at UMass Amherst is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Nutrition Science. 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.

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

Nutrition Science Student Demographics 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

87% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 13% of nutrition science bachelor's degrees went to men and 87% went to women.

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About 64% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nutrition science at UMass Amherst 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 University of Massachusetts Amherst with a bachelor's in nutrition science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 11
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 39
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

UMass Amherst Nutrition Science Master’s Program

83% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 17% of nutrition science master's degrees went to men and 83% went to women.

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Of the students who received a nutrition science master's degree from UMass Amherst, 83% 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 University of Massachusetts Amherst with a master's in nutrition science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 10
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Nutrition Science

Nutrition Science majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Massachusetts Amherst. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Nutrition Sciences 88

Careers That Nutrition Science Grads May Go Into

A degree in nutrition science 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 University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Occupation Jobs in MA Average Salary in MA
Biological Scientists 4,470 $84,790
Natural Sciences Managers 4,040 $183,490
Biological Science Professors 2,220 $112,390
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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