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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS · Public · General
Mississippi State University is a public institution in Mississippi State, MS. With a 76% admission rate and 1,410 combined SAT (75th percentile). Enrolls 18,092 students, offers 52 programs with earnings data, and has a 63% completion rate. Earnings are weighted by the number of graduates reporting in each program to reflect the typical student outcome. Payback period estimates how many years of earnings it takes to recoup total degree cost using net price after financial aid.
Admission Rate
76%
SAT Combined (75th)
1,410
Enrollment
18,092
Completion Rate
63%
Cost of Attendance
$26,922
In-State Tuition
$9,815
Out-of-State Tuition
$26,580
Programs
52
1-Year vs 5-Year Earnings — 52 Programs
STEMEngineeringHealthBusinessLiberal ArtsOtherCost ($27K)
Showing 52 of 52 programs
| Compare | # | Program ⇕ | Credential ⇕ | 1yr Earnings ↓ | 5yr Earnings ⇕ | Cost ⇕ | ROI ⇕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Electrical, Electronics and Communications EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $80,896 | $98,845 | $26,922 | 3.0x | |
| 2 | Chemical EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $78,183 | $104,589 | $26,922 | 2.9x | |
| 3 | Mechanical EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $75,161 | $96,021 | $26,922 | 2.8x | |
| 4 | Construction ManagementBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $72,712 | — | $26,922 | 2.7x | |
| 5 | Computer EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $72,529 | — | $26,922 | 2.7x | |
| 6 | Industrial EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $70,703 | $89,777 | $26,922 | 2.6x | |
| 7 | Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $69,056 | $94,025 | $26,922 | 2.6x | |
| 8 | Engineering, OtherBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $68,045 | — | $26,922 | 2.5x | |
| 9 | Civil EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $65,805 | $84,639 | $26,922 | 2.4x | |
| 10 | Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $58,755 | $83,231 | $26,922 | 2.2x | |
| 11 | Industrial Production Technologies/TechniciansBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $57,923 | $72,000 | $26,922 | 2.2x | |
| 12 | ArchitectureBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $53,679 | $70,060 | $26,922 | 2.0x | |
| 13 | Finance and Financial Management ServicesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $50,217 | $69,553 | $26,922 | 1.9x | |
| 14 | MathematicsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $48,084 | — | $26,922 | 1.8x | |
| 15 | Plant SciencesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $45,994 | $47,207 | $26,922 | 1.7x | |
| 16 | Management Information Systems and ServicesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $45,971 | $69,612 | $26,922 | 1.7x | |
| 17 | Agricultural Business and ManagementBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $45,821 | $61,250 | $26,922 | 1.7x | |
| 18 | Biomedical/Medical EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $45,483 | $75,267 | $26,922 | 1.7x | |
| 19 | Interior ArchitectureBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $44,811 | — | $26,922 | 1.7x | |
| 20 | MarketingBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $42,670 | $64,519 | $26,922 | 1.6x | |
| 21 | Geological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $42,298 | $54,013 | $26,922 | 1.6x | |
| 22 | Accounting and Related ServicesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $41,717 | $71,913 | $26,922 | 1.5x | |
| 23 | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $41,658 | $49,074 | $26,922 | 1.5x | |
| 24 | Animal SciencesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $41,464 | $71,455 | $26,922 | 1.5x | |
| 25 | Educational/Instructional Media DesignBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $40,786 | — | $26,922 | 1.5x |
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