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Food, Nutrition & Related Services in Massachusetts

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Food, Nutrition & Related Services Schools in Massachusetts

72 Nutrition students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In terms of popularity, Food, Nutrition & Related Services is the 112th most popular major in the state out of a total 245 majors commonly available.

Nutrition majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 56
Post-Master’s Certificate 15
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 15
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 1
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 1
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 1

Gender Distribution

In Massachusetts, a nutrition major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of nutrition majors in Massachusetts is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.4%
  • Black or African American: 4.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 8.3%
  • White: 72.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 4.2%
  • Other Races: 9.7%
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36,190 people in the state and 1,684,170 in the nation are employed in jobs related to nutrition.

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In this state, nutrition grads earn an average of $42,270. Nationwide, they make an average of $36,190.

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There are 4 colleges in Massachusetts that offer nutrition degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

54 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
6,263 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 1.40% which is lower than average. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $53,249 a year. 9 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
4,876 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $43,426 a year. The student loan default rate is 3.80% which is lower than average. Most students complete their degree in 4.26 years.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,310 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. 11% of the teachers are full time. The 1.50% student loan default rate is lower than average.

#4

Harvard University

Cambridge
1 Degrees in Major Awarded
98% Graduation Rate
30,391 Total Students

The average student takes 4.15 years to complete their degree at Harvard. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $77,816 after earning their degree at this institution. The student loan default rate of 0.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

Some of the careers nutrition majors go into include:

Job Title MA Job Growth MA Median Salary
Dietitians and Nutritionists 11% $64,160
Food Service Managers 10% $61,790
Dietetic Technicians 9% $32,440

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to nutrition.

Major Annual Graduates in MA
Child Development & Family Studies 35
Human Sciences Business Services 3

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