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About Lactation Consultant

Lactation Consultant programs prepare individuals to provide lactation management services and breastfeeding support to women, and to work as a Lactation Consultant in a variety of clinical settings. Includes instruction in anatomy and physiology of lactation, nutrition, breastfeeding techniques and technologies, common concerns and solutions, management of special situations, breastfeeding instruction, professional and legal concerns, and advocacy.

For all the 39 degrees awarded in Lactation Consultant per year, the majority of them are Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years. Of the 31 students earning degrees at the Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years level across the US, 0% percent identify as men and 100% percent identify as women. Though students at schools all over the country study Lactation Consultant, Pennsylvania has the most graduates. The average starting salary for an undergraduate degree in Lactation Consultant is $38,300.

Popularity of Lactation Consultant Degrees in the U.S.
This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Lactation Consultant degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.
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Careers

The highest paying job for Lactation Consultant majors is Healthcare Support Workers, All Other. However, another thing to consider is how much demand there is for certain jobs. A job that is in high need that a degree in Lactation Consultant can prepare you for is Healthcare Support Workers, All Other.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Lactation Consultant majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Lactation Consultant majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students
31
Female Students
31 (100%)
Male Students
(0%)
White (18, 58%)
Black or African American (5, 16%)
Hispanic or Latino (4, 13%)
Two or more races (2, 6%)
U.S. Nonresident (1, 3%)
Race/ethnicity unknown (1, 3%)
Asian (0, <1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native (0, <1%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (0, <1%)

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