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Nutrition Sciences at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

If you plan to study Nutrition Sciences, you may want to check out the program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Massachusetts-Amherst is located in Amherst, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 67 nutrition sciences graduations were recorded at University of Massachusetts-Amherst.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Distance learning is available at University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Among 31,726 students, 3,511 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,793 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Nutrition Sciences graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, by degree type.

Program-wide, Nutrition Sciences graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst are 90% women (60) and 10% men (7).

Nutrition Sciences Bachelor’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Among the 47 bachelor’s nutrition sciences graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 91% were women (43) and 9% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nutrition Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Amherst.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	32
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	2
Asian	4
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 21% of Nutrition Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, lower than the national average of 45%.*

Nutrition Sciences Master’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Of the 17 master’s nutrition sciences degrees awarded at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 88% were women (15) and 12% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nutrition Sciences master’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Amherst.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of Nutrition Sciences master’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, lower than the national average of 27%.*

Nutrition Sciences Doctoral Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Of the 3 doctoral nutrition sciences graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nutrition Sciences doctoral degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Amherst.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	2

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for Nutrition Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Nutrition Sciences program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Nutrition Sciences majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Dietetic Technicians	$137,981
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Dietitians and Nutritionists	$125,305
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$99,604
Life Scientists, All Other	$97,541
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Biological Scientists, All Other	$79,550

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.