Nutrition Sciences at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Amherst, MA · Bachelor's Degree · about 61 graduates a year

$24,746
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$63,019
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$60,053
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#18 of 53
Rank by pay
#41 of 53
Rank, wage-adjusted
$20,500
Median federal debt

University of Massachusetts-Amherst graduates in nutrition sciences earn 5% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 33% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Massachusetts-Amherst Compares for Nutrition Sciences

All 53 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
1University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA$79,391$72,241#3$35,161
2North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC$75,508$81,031#1$33,669
3California State University-Fresno Fresno, CA$73,522$66,900#6$23,211
4University of Georgia Athens, GA$70,867$73,362#2$27,724
5New York University New York, NY$70,508$67,109#5$24,084
6University of Massachusetts-Lowell Lowell, MA$69,604$61,294#18—
7California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA$68,930$62,722#16$22,675
8Simmons University Boston, MA$68,021$59,900#21—
9Michigan State University East Lansing, MI$66,437$70,050#4$28,759
10University of California-Davis Davis, CA$64,519$58,708#24$34,512
…
15University of Connecticut-Stamford Stamford, CT$63,292$56,983#30$27,575
16University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus Hartford, CT$63,292$56,983#31$27,575
17University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Durham, NH$63,077$58,100#25$34,115
18University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amherst, MA$63,019$55,495#41$24,746
19Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College Erie, PA$63,010$64,082#10$25,673
20Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA$63,010$64,082#11$25,673
21Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX$62,289$63,330#13$40,504

Other Majors at University of Massachusetts-Amherst by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$123,519$88,554#65 of 349
Computer Engineering$113,083$89,327#61 of 189
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$101,091$79,414#88 of 258
Accounting and Related Services$100,516$67,574#52 of 796
Chemical Engineering$97,990$72,514#68 of 158
Industrial Engineering$97,791$70,554#48 of 94
Mechanical Engineering$96,999$73,972#66 of 318
Finance and Financial Management Services$96,995$68,920#70 of 452
Architectural Sciences and Technology$93,156$64,939#2 of 22
Business Administration, Management and Operations$92,623$64,138#43 of 1176
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$90,309$81,452#363 of 966
Civil Engineering$88,076$69,757#75 of 233
Marketing$86,299$58,462#44 of 516
Mathematics$83,338$42,682#64 of 309
Economics$80,434$52,309#181 of 368
Chemistry$78,373—#28 of 209
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$77,853$44,324#18 of 110
Food Science and Technology$77,771$59,547#7 of 29
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$74,422$31,915#8 of 64
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$73,242$36,362#20 of 476
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$73,238$36,419#23 of 610
Biology$72,726$40,427#64 of 841
Physics$72,596—#81 of 107
Hospitality Administration/Management$70,916$39,266#12 of 137
Non-Professional Legal Studies$69,269$36,181#14 of 39
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$66,642$47,331#21 of 49
Landscape Architecture$64,477$46,163#15 of 19
Public Health$63,854$37,364#56 of 215
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$63,620$30,693#47 of 215
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$63,383$47,762#40 of 207

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Massachusetts-Amherst nutrition sciences graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $24,746 one year after graduating and $63,019 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Massachusetts-Amherst rank for nutrition sciences?

Among 53 colleges reporting earnings for nutrition sciences graduates, University of Massachusetts-Amherst ranks #18 by median pay four years after graduation, and #41 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is nutrition sciences at University of Massachusetts-Amherst worth it?

Its graduates earn 5% more than the national median for nutrition sciences ($60,053), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,500.

← All data for University of Massachusetts-Amherst · 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.