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Nutrition Sciences at University of Massachusetts-Lowell

If you plan to study Nutrition Sciences, you may want to check out the program at University of Massachusetts-Lowell. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Massachusetts-Lowell sits in Lowell, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 23 nutrition sciences graduations were recorded at University of Massachusetts-Lowell.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Many students take online classes at University of Massachusetts-Lowell. Of 16,598 students, 5,089 (31%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,937 (12%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Nutrition Sciences graduates at University of Massachusetts-Lowell are 91% women (21) and 9% men (2).

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

Of the 15 bachelor’s nutrition sciences degrees awarded at University of Massachusetts-Lowell, 93% were women (14) and 7% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	4
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 47% of Nutrition Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Lowell, above the national average of 45%.*

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

Of the 8 master’s nutrition sciences graduates at University of Massachusetts-Lowell, 88% were women (7) and 12% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Nutrition Sciences master’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Lowell, lower than the national average of 27%.*

*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

Graduates of the Nutrition Sciences program at University of Massachusetts-Lowell go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Nutrition Sciences graduates, 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.