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Food, Nutrition & Related Services in Mississippi

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Food, Nutrition & Related Services Schools in Mississippi

In 2020-2021, 21 students earned their Nutrition degrees in MS.

A Food, Nutrition & Related Services major is the 50th most popular major in this state.

Nutrition majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 21

Gender Distribution

In Mississippi, a nutrition major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of nutrition majors in Mississippi is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.8%
  • Black or African American: 9.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.8%
  • White: 81.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 0.0%
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In this state, there are 19,330 people employed in jobs related to a nutrition degree, compared to 1,684,170 nationwide.

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A typical salary for a nutrition grad in the state is $30,180, compared to a typical salary of $36,190 nationwide.

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There are 2 colleges in Mississippi that offer nutrition degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
14,606 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $14,032. 18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $33,869 after earning their degree at this institution.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
21,014 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $12,161. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $38,763 a year.

Some of the careers nutrition majors go into include:

Job Title MS Job Growth MS Median Salary
Home Economics Professors 20% $66,990
Food Service Managers 13% $46,230
Dietetic Technicians 10% $24,130
Dietitians and Nutritionists 9% $50,640

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to nutrition.

Major Annual Graduates in MS
Child Development & Family Studies 18
Textile & Apparel Studies 1

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