Nutrition Sciences at University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Lowell, MA · Bachelor's Degree · about 23 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$69,604
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$60,053
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#6 of 53
Rank by pay
#18 of 53
Rank, wage-adjusted
$27,307
Median federal debt

University of Massachusetts-Lowell graduates in nutrition sciences earn 16% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 39% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Massachusetts-Lowell 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

Other Majors at University of Massachusetts-Lowell by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$120,219—#2 of 61
Computer Science$111,612$86,167#108 of 349
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$101,054$82,798#89 of 258
Polymer/Plastics Engineering$100,428$77,114#1 of 6
Computer Engineering$97,547$85,280#136 of 189
Chemical Engineering$94,972$77,380#91 of 158
Mechanical Engineering$94,841$73,414#94 of 318
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$93,650$78,247#227 of 966
Physics$91,438$48,324#21 of 107
Information Science/Studies$89,715$68,362#43 of 148
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$86,040$69,216#17 of 93
Civil Engineering$83,233$65,103#146 of 233
Economics$76,822$41,910#201 of 368
Biology$76,149$46,526#40 of 841
Business Administration, Management and Operations$75,859$52,657#216 of 1176
Chemistry$74,568—#43 of 209
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$72,958$35,605#13 of 85
Mathematics$72,826$49,571#130 of 309
Philosophy$68,629—#12 of 86
Criminal Justice and Corrections$66,258$41,938#55 of 660
Public Health$65,429$43,046#43 of 215
Political Science and Government$63,584$35,330#240 of 565
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$59,783$45,215#70 of 265
Psychology$57,489$40,054#153 of 1027
History$55,973$27,586#115 of 459
Sociology$55,361—#154 of 462
English Language and Literature$54,039$30,408#154 of 576
Music$53,384$35,311#39 of 268
Fine and Studio Arts$52,637$36,236#35 of 423
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$51,492$37,140#263 of 476

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn $69,604 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 53 colleges reporting earnings for nutrition sciences graduates, University of Massachusetts-Lowell ranks #6 by median pay four years after graduation, and #18 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 16% more than the national median for nutrition sciences ($60,053), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,307.

← All data for University of Massachusetts-Lowell · 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.