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Nutrition Science at Mississippi State University

If you plan to study Nutrition Science, consider the program at Mississippi State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Mississippi State University is located in Mississippi State, MS.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 23 nutrition science graduations were recorded at Mississippi State University.

Studying Online at Mississippi State University

Distance learning is available at Mississippi State University. Among 23,150 students, 3,877 (17%) studied exclusively online and 6,082 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Nutrition Science Rankings at Mississippi State University

Use these rankings to compare Mississippi State University’s Nutrition Science program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#1 of 1
Best Value	Mississippi	#1 of 1
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#6 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#15 of 15
Best Value	Nationwide	#44 of 99
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#102 of 104

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#1 of 1
Best Value	Mississippi	#1 of 1
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#6 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#15 of 15
Best Value	Nationwide	#44 of 99
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#102 of 104

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Nutrition Science graduates at Mississippi State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Nutrition Science graduates at Mississippi State University are 65% women (15) and 35% men (8).

Nutrition Science Master’s Program at Mississippi State University

Of the 22 master’s nutrition science degrees awarded at Mississippi State University, 68% were women (15) and 32% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nutrition Science master’s degree recipients at Mississippi State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	3
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of Nutrition Science master’s degree recipients at Mississippi State University, below the national average of 27%.*

Nutrition Science Doctoral Program at Mississippi State University

Of the 1 doctoral nutrition science graduates at Mississippi State University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nutrition Science doctoral degree recipients at Mississippi State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Nutrition Science Concentrations at Mississippi State University

This Nutrition Science program at Mississippi State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Nutrition Sciences	23

Best-Paid Careers for Nutrition Science Graduates

Graduates of the Nutrition Science program at Mississippi State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Nutrition Science majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Dietetic Technicians	$137,981
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Dietitians and Nutritionists	$125,305
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$99,604
Life Scientists, All Other	$97,541
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Biological Scientists, All Other	$79,550

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.