Nutrition Sciences at Tufts University

Medford, MA · Master's Degree · about 96 graduates a year

$62,757
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$80,997
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$67,126
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#3 of 22
Rank by pay
#7 of 22
Rank, wage-adjusted
$73,022
Median federal debt

Tufts University graduates in nutrition sciences earn 21% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 90% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Tufts University Compares for Nutrition Sciences

All 22 colleges reporting nutrition sciences earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Boston University Boston, MA$84,870$74,737#5$60,684
2California State University-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA$82,455$75,029#4—
3Tufts University Medford, MA$80,997$71,326#7$62,757
4Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY$79,247$75,427#3$48,153
5University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT$74,055$70,187#8$50,818
6Drexel University Philadelphia, PA$73,186$74,431#6$21,807
7University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI$71,621$75,516#2$33,710
8Auburn University Auburn, AL$70,100$79,570#1$51,001
9University of Saint Joseph West Hartford, CT$69,578$62,642#18$66,323
10University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA$69,166$63,618#14$64,343

Other Majors at Tufts University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Engineering-Related Fields$162,502$123,639#2 of 40
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$139,106$125,250#45 of 216
International Business$137,230$96,018#3 of 15
International Relations and National Security Studies$108,836$73,332#4 of 40
Public Health$106,072$70,674#9 of 201
Biomedical/Medical Engineering—$89,759—
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology$89,553$55,795#9 of 23
Urban Studies/Affairs$83,598$64,224#4 of 7
Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences$80,661$56,109#3 of 5
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$80,073$69,543#39 of 211
Biology$79,163$42,668#20 of 57
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$75,517$61,554#62 of 322
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$74,319$45,105#1 of 27
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$61,904$49,993#137 of 380
Fine and Studio Arts$54,491$34,047#14 of 60
Museology/Museum Studies$51,775$31,434#6 of 12
Public Administration and Social Service Professions$49,863—#7 of 7

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Tufts University nutrition sciences graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $62,757 one year after graduating and $80,997 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Tufts University rank for nutrition sciences?

Among 22 colleges reporting earnings for nutrition sciences graduates, Tufts University ranks #3 by median pay four years after graduation, and #7 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is nutrition sciences at Tufts University worth it?

Its graduates earn 21% more than the national median for nutrition sciences ($67,126), and the median federal debt at graduation is $73,022.

← All data for Tufts University · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.