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 44 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 9 students earning degrees at the Masters degree 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, Illinois has the most graduates. The average starting salary for an undergraduate degree in Lactation Consultant is $38,300.