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Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi. 18,397 undergraduates. Admits 78% of applicants.

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69%Graduation rate14 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$18,781Average net price per year6% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$54,296Median earnings 10 years after starting8% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$20,500Median debt at graduation5% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($20,500) equals 38% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($54,296).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$17,042
$30,000–$48,000$15,564
$48,001–$75,000$18,211
$75,001–$110,000$20,859
Over $110,000$24,032

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $10,604 in-state, $28,736 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate69%54%
Return for second year82%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$47,470$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$54,296$58,912
Median debt at graduation$20,500$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

159 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Chemical Engineering49$81,884$105,130$22,616
Mechanical Engineering176$76,930$101,128$19,894
Construction Management—$74,803$100,161$26,625
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering85$81,976$98,756$25,000
Engineering, Other46$66,007$98,042$20,500
Industrial Engineering64$70,572$92,441$21,750
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering64$72,167$91,998$21,500
Computer and Information Sciences, General103$65,393$89,495$21,750
Civil Engineering105$65,781$86,798$22,000
Management Information Systems and Services46$54,426$83,895$22,500
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians81$66,172$80,899$24,375
Accounting and Related Services110$48,316$75,915$19,500
Architecture37$58,190$74,634$31,000
Biomedical/Medical Engineering53$64,138$73,851$22,500
Computer Engineering22$72,203—$22,650
Agricultural Production Operations19$54,023$70,214$22,125
Finance and Financial Management Services104$53,927$68,765$21,250
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology71$35,421$68,326$22,000
Political Science and Government50$32,023$67,876$27,000
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology36—$66,520$23,269
Agricultural Business and Management39$47,637$65,513$21,750
Marketing177$50,680$65,233$22,511
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences79$51,776$64,554$27,000
Forestry31$50,109$61,542$15,250
Animal Sciences102$35,740$61,111$26,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations435$46,362$60,191$20,918
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services28$55,074$60,124$27,000
Chemistry9—$58,916—
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness243$34,166$58,439$23,250
Biology, General119$26,160$56,403$21,500
Mathematics30—$55,917$25,250
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas31$42,393$51,373$23,265
Plant Sciences43$42,984$50,846$22,500
Communication and Media Studies134$35,600$49,925$25,000
Interior Architecture30$49,575—$26,820
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General0—$49,296$29,881
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General92$49,043—$25,250
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management53$30,806$48,562$21,469
Criminology49$30,704$47,643$24,188
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology53$32,253$47,460$26,875
Psychology, General266$27,991$47,132$24,000
Educational/Instructional Media Design15$46,439—$27,000
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other233$36,008$45,236$25,000
Special Education and Teaching21$42,712$44,894$24,125
Visual and Performing Arts, General46$32,497$42,895$27,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods257$40,856$41,183$20,500
Apparel and Textiles31$40,646—$25,094
Social Work25$34,980$40,287$28,961
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services45$35,997$39,528$23,000
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities64$38,108—$28,220
English Language and Literature, General23—$37,817$24,750
History41$24,975$35,961$23,250
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians22$33,438—$22,000
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services18——$21,500
Food Science and Technology31——$19,500
Natural Resources Conservation and Research27——$20,781
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy3———
Architectural Sciences and Technology34———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management7———
Culinary Arts and Related Services4———
Petroleum Engineering5———
Biological/Biosystems Engineering3———
Biological and Physical Sciences2———
Data Science1———
Philosophy6———
Physics5———
Anthropology21——$27,000
Economics4———
Sociology9——$27,000
Music7———
Health and Medical Administrative Services1———
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions11———
Business/Managerial Economics17———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

78%Admission rate
1,219Average SAT of admitted students
21–29ACT middle 50%
16:1Students per faculty member
33%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

Similar colleges in Mississippi

Belhaven UniversityJackson · net price $18,078 · grad rate 61%Mississippi Christian UniversityClinton · net price $21,034 · grad rate 64%Tougaloo CollegeTougaloo · net price $20,702 · grad rate 58%University of Southern MississippiHattiesburg · net price $21,172 · grad rate 54%University of MississippiUniversity · net price $13,752 · grad rate 70%William Carey UniversityHattiesburg · net price $13,507 · grad rate 57%

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Quick answers

How much does Mississippi State University cost per year?
The average net price at Mississippi State University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $18,781 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Mississippi State University graduates earn?
Former Mississippi State University students earn a median of $54,296 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Mississippi State University?
69% of Mississippi State University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Mississippi State University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Mississippi State University is $20,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.