Mississippi · Foods

Best colleges for Foods in Mississippi

Ranked by graduates a year

University of Mississippi, University of Southern Mississippi and Alcorn State University award the most Foods degrees and certificates in Mississippi: 15, 11 and 3 graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25). 3 Mississippi colleges offer Foods and award 29 degrees and certificates a year in all.

The Foods program, officially titled Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services, is designed for individuals interested in exploring the multifaceted relationship between food and society. This program falls under the field of Family and…

Institutions
3
offering CIP 19.05
States offered
46
with a program page
Degrees / yr
29
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median starting salary
—
1 yr after graduation, College Scorecard
With earnings data
0
College Scorecard
Median net price
—
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
59%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Dietitians and Nutritionists
$65,160
BLS OEWS May 2025

3 institutions offering Foods in Mississippi

Graduate earnings are not yet reported for these institutions; ordered by graduates a year.

Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionStarting salary (1 yr)Graduates / yrGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1University of Mississippi
University Public
—1572%——
2University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg Public
—1149%——
3Alcorn State University
Alcorn State Public
—357%——

Colleges awarding the most Foods degrees in Mississippi

Top 3 by graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25 completions). Online, degree-completion and graduate-only schools, and schools with a graduation rate under 30% are listed in full below.

Graduates / yr: degrees and certificates awarded in a year, IPEDS completions. Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionGraduates / yrStarting salary (1 yr)
1University of Mississippi
University Public
15Not reported
2University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg Public
11Not reported
3Alcorn State University
Alcorn State Public
3Not reported

Career outlook

What this program leads to: Dietitians and Nutritionists (SOC 29-1031).

Projected growth (2024–2034)
+5.5%
Faster than average
Openings / yr (US)
~6,200
BLS Employment Projections
US median wage
$73,850
typically Bachelor's degree

Top skills

Reading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingActive ListeningSpeakingMonitoringWriting

What Dietitians and Nutritionists earn in Mississippi

Jobs in Mississippi
540
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$65,160
median $63,700
Best-paying metro
$66,140
Gulfport-Biloxi, MS

Related careers

First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
$39,180 avg · 10,480 jobs
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria
$27,850 avg · 6,420 jobs
Food Service Managers
$64,440 avg · 1,920 jobs
Dietitians and Nutritionists
$65,160 avg · 540 jobs
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
$61,780 avg · 150 jobs
Dietetic Technicians
$29,820 avg · 120 jobs

Common questions

Answers for students comparing Foods programs in Mississippi.

Which Mississippi colleges award the most Foods degrees?+

University of Mississippi (15 graduates a year), University of Southern Mississippi (11 graduates a year) and Alcorn State University (3 graduates a year) award the most Foods degrees and certificates in Mississippi, per IPEDS 2024–25 completions. In all, 3 Mississippi colleges offer Foods.

How much do Dietitians and Nutritionists earn in Mississippi?+

The average annual wage for Dietitians and Nutritionists in Mississippi is $65,160 (median $63,700), across about 540 jobs. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

What is the focus of the Foods program?+

The Foods program, officially titled Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services, is designed for individuals interested in exploring the multifaceted relationship between food and society. This program falls under the field of Family and…

What skills will I develop in this program?+

You will develop reading comprehension, critical thinking, active listening, speaking, and related professional skills.

What is the job outlook for Dietitians and Nutritionists?+

The national job outlook is about +5.5% growth with around 6,200 annual openings (BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034).

What is the typical education requirement?+

A Bachelor's degree is the typical entry-level education for this field (BLS).

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
PSEO graduate earnings2019–21 graduation cohorts (release V4.13.0)
Earnings and employment outcomes of graduates by institution, degree level, and field of study, measured from state wage records.
BLS wages & outlookOEWS May 2025 release
Occupational employment and wage estimates plus 10-year job outlook, used to connect programs to real-world earnings.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

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