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Food, Nutrition & Related Services in Mississippi

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Food, Nutrition & Related Services Schools in Mississippi

25 students earned Nutrition degrees in Mississippi in the 2020-2021 year.

A Food, Nutrition & Related Services major is the 145th 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
Bachelor’s Degree 4

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: 4.0%
  • Black or African American: 24.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.0%
  • White: 68.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 0.0%
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There are 19,330 people in the state and 1,684,170 people in the nation working in nutrition jobs.

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Nutrition grads earn an average of $30,180 in the state and $36,190 nationwide.

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There are 3 colleges in Mississippi that offer nutrition degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

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

Graduates earn an average $33,869 after graduation. The student loan default rate of 7.60% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. It takes the average student 4.50 years to graduate.

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

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 85% are considered full time. In their early career, Ole Miss grads earn an average salary of $38,763. The 6.00% student loan default rate is lower than average.

#3

Alcorn State University

Alcorn State
4 Degrees in Major Awarded
40% Graduation Rate
3,230 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 69% are considered full time. This public school has an average net price of $17,838. It takes the average student 4.57 years to graduate.

Some of the careers nutrition majors go into include:

Job Title MS Job Growth MS Median Salary
Home Economics Professors 20% $66,990
Food Preparation and Serving Worker Supervisors 15% $25,980
Food Service Managers 13% $46,230
Dietetic Technicians 10% $24,130
Dietitians and Nutritionists 9% $50,640
Institution and Cafeteria Cooks 5% $19,170

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

Major Annual Graduates in MS
Child Development & Family Studies 423
General Family & Consumer Sciences 55
Textile & Apparel Studies 35

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