by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Ole Miss ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nutrition.
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The bachelor's program at Ole Miss was ranked #67 on College Factual's Best Schools for nutrition list. It is also ranked #1 in Mississippi.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 48 |
| Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools | 67 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Mississippi handed out 33 bachelor's degrees in dietetics & clinical nutrition services. This is a decrease of 38% over the previous year when 53 degrees were handed out.
Nutrition majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Ole Miss go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $22,275 a year. This is less than $33,319, which is the national median of all nutrition majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Ole Miss paid an average of $1,118 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $386 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,252 | $26,820 |
| Fees | $160 | $160 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,040 | $12,040 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,300 | $6,300 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 33 students earned a bachelor's degree in nutrition from Ole Miss. About 88% of these graduates were women and the other 12% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Ole Miss are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 91% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Mississippi with a bachelor's in nutrition.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Ole Miss does not offer an online option for its nutrition bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Ole Miss Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nutrition majors at University of Mississippi.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 449 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 231 |
| Communication Sciences | 163 |
| Medicine | 159 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 104 |
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More about our data sources and methodologies.