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Nutrition Science at Northeastern University Professional Programs

If you plan to study Nutrition Science, you may want to check out the program at Northeastern University Professional Programs. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Northeastern University Professional Programs is located in Boston, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 15 nutrition science graduations were recorded at Northeastern University Professional Programs.

Online & Distance Learning at Northeastern University Professional Programs

Online coursework is an option at Northeastern University Professional Programs. Of 7,411 students, 2,649 (36%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,886 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Nutrition Science Rankings at Northeastern University Professional Programs

These rankings give you a sense of how Northeastern University Professional Programs’s Nutrition Science program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#3 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#4 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#29 of 104

Earnings for Nutrition Science Graduates from Northeastern University Professional Programs

Students who complete Northeastern University Professional Programs’s Nutrition Science program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$47,803
2 years	$36,141

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Nutrition Science graduates at Northeastern University Professional Programs, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Nutrition Science graduates at Northeastern University Professional Programs are 93% women (14) and 7% men (1).

Nutrition Science Master’s Program at Northeastern University Professional Programs

Of the 15 master’s nutrition science graduates at Northeastern University Professional Programs, 93% were women (14) and 7% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nutrition Science master’s degree recipients at Northeastern University Professional Programs.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Nutrition Science master’s degree recipients at Northeastern University Professional Programs, below the national average of 27%.*

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

More Specific Nutrition Science Concentrations at Northeastern University Professional Programs

The Nutrition Science program at Northeastern University Professional Programs breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Nutrition Sciences	15

Best-Paid Careers for Nutrition Science Graduates

Those who complete Nutrition Science program at Northeastern University Professional Programs go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Nutrition Science 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.