Nutrition Science at Mississippi State University

What traits are you looking for in a nutrition science school? To help you decide if Mississippi State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's nutrition science program.

Mississippi State is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi and has a total student population of 22,986.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Nutrition Science section at the bottom of this page.

Mississippi State Nutrition Science Degrees Available

Master’s Degree in Nutrition Science

Mississippi State Nutrition Science Rankings

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in nutrition science, making the school the #23 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Nutrition Science Student Demographics at Mississippi State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nutrition science majors at Mississippi State University.

Mississippi State Nutrition Science Master’s Program

70% Women

22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 30% of nutrition science master's degrees went to men and 70% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 16% men graduate in nutrition science each year. Mississippi State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 13% more men than average.

Of the students who received a nutrition science master's degree from Mississippi State, 59% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Mississippi State University with a master's in nutrition science.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	16
International Students	5
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Concentrations Within Nutrition Science

If you plan to be a nutrition science major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Mississippi State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Nutrition Sciences	23

Careers That Nutrition Science Grads May Go Into

A degree in nutrition science can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MS, the home state for Mississippi State University.

Occupation	Jobs in MS	Average Salary in MS
Dietitians and Nutritionists	460	$51,690
Biological Science Professors	370	$75,300
Biological Scientists	300	$80,690
Natural Sciences Managers	180	$101,240
Dietetic Technicians	140	$25,630

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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