Mississippi State University Rankings by Salary Score™
Bachelor's
Master's
Salary and Debt by Major at Mississippi State University
We calculated a Salary Score for each of Mississippi State University's programs by comparing program-specific median alumni earnings to median alumni earnings for the same program across all schools that provide this data. This way, students can compare the relative salary strength of a specific major at Mississippi State University to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is based on the school's by-program performance weighted by student enrollment in each program. Data is sourced from the December 2020 release of the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid. Debt and salary numbers are shown rounded to the nearest $10.
Salary Score ™ for MSU Bachelor's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $23,250 | $43,430 | |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering | $22,500 | $61,020 | |
| Agricultural Business and Management | $19,500 | $39,370 | |
| Agricultural Production Operations | Not Reported | $39,150 | |
| Animal Sciences | $24,500 | $32,390 | |
| Anthropology | $21,500 | $33,990 | |
| Architecture | $31,000 | $50,020 | |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | $19,000 | $22,820 | |
| Biology, General | $25,500 | $21,700 | |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | $19,500 | $39,730 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $23,000 | $36,410 | |
| Chemical Engineering | $23,750 | $74,850 | |
| Chemistry | $27,000 | $28,240 | |
| Civil Engineering | $22,890 | $55,960 | |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | $25,000 | $24,040 | |
| Communication and Media Studies | $25,000 | $29,830 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $20,500 | $55,380 | |
| Computer Engineering | Not Reported | $71,960 | |
| Construction Management | Not Reported | $69,340 | |
| Criminology | $25,000 | $26,930 | |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering | $22,760 | $72,320 | |
| Engineering, Other | $22,500 | $62,510 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | $27,000 | $24,730 | |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General | $26,000 | $28,600 | |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $22,000 | $40,490 | |
| Food Science and Technology | $21,810 | $24,730 | |
| Forestry | $20,000 | $42,680 | |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | $26,000 | $36,060 | |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | $25,000 | $25,970 | |
| History | $18,000 | $28,240 | |
| Industrial Engineering | $21,860 | $69,000 | |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | $24,050 | $53,360 | |
| Management Information Systems and Services | $28,500 | $48,430 | |
| Marketing | $22,500 | $40,440 | |
| Mathematics | Not Reported | $29,690 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | $21,500 | $68,750 | |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | $27,000 | $23,690 | |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $22,500 | $30,000 | |
| Plant Sciences | $18,690 | $35,240 | |
| Political Science and Government | $24,510 | $33,140 | |
| Psychology, General | $23,580 | $22,690 | |
| Social Work | $25,000 | $28,180 | |
| Sociology | Not Reported | $22,670 | |
| Special Education and Teaching | $21,310 | $34,300 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $19,690 | $33,990 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $20,000 | $36,160 | |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | $22,500 | $29,690 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | $29,000 | $31,590 | |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management | $24,750 | $30,770 |
Salary Score ™ for MSU Master's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $19,980 | $56,300 | |
| Biology, General | Not Reported | $47,260 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $20,500 | $79,600 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Not Reported | $78,340 | |
| Education, General | $39,080 | $46,090 | |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | $31,020 | $35,950 | |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | Not Reported | $50,860 | |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | $30,520 | $51,610 | |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | Not Reported | $43,050 | |
| Public Administration | Not Reported | $34,910 | |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | $44,000 | $36,370 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $33,440 | $38,020 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Not Reported | $40,470 |
Salary Score ™ for MSU Doctoral Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | $64,430 | $61,520 | |
| Veterinary Medicine | $161,650 | $84,890 |
Mississippi State University Reviews
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I had an issue enrolling in classes during the enrollment period. There is almost no way to contact any human about this online program once you are enrolled. My advisor never bothered to respond to any of my emails. Other links to someone who might have been human were unresponsive either. You could only get to some canned answers which were not relevant to the problem at hand.
Going to Mississippi state was the worst decision of my life. I was treated horribly by the staff. Got yelled at constantly. The degree I got from this college is worthless. There are so many better colleges out there. Do yourself a favor and stay far away from Mississippi State.