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University of Mississippi

University, Mississippi. 21,473 undergraduates. Admits 97% of applicants.

70%Graduation rate16 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$13,752Average net price per year31% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$59,112Median earnings 10 years after startingAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$18,750Median debt at graduation13% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($18,750) equals 32% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($59,112).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$10,536
$30,000–$48,000$10,185
$48,001–$75,000$13,815
$75,001–$110,000$17,443
Over $110,000$22,290

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: $10,150 in-state, $30,310 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate70%54%
Return for second year87%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$51,487$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$59,112$58,912
Median debt at graduation$18,750$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

157 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Mechanical Engineering46$69,508$94,693$21,878
Accounting and Related Services217$60,424$91,519$20,000
Chemical Engineering19$77,391$89,245—
Finance and Financial Management Services201$55,622$85,565$19,500
Management Information Systems and Services27$60,687$83,953$20,500
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing281$77,373$82,453$22,692
Computer and Information Sciences, General50$59,133$76,429$23,000
Biology, General119$33,360$74,293$23,545
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication319$46,091$70,412$20,500
Civil Engineering20$69,129——
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions18$56,210$68,361—
Geological/Geophysical Engineering12$67,507——
Journalism43$41,528$66,357$21,500
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions31$62,827$65,532$15,000
Political Science and Government81$40,205$64,736$19,500
Marketing163$54,091$64,633$20,694
Public Policy Analysis48$47,528$64,298$19,500
Business Administration, Management and Operations106$47,121$63,695$16,500
Insurance25$63,394—$17,375
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services41—$62,306$20,500
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness101$33,307$60,086$19,250
Criminal Justice and Corrections115$40,687$59,314$20,037
Hospitality Administration/Management35$46,478$58,368$25,000
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other0—$57,950—
History19$35,372$57,524$19,500
Health and Medical Administrative Services14$62,537$54,901$25,000
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services63$38,384$54,117$22,500
Real Estate30$54,061—$19,500
Psychology, General175$30,445$52,835$21,772
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions19$52,504$52,138$20,075
Business/Commerce, General227$47,949—$20,500
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas47$42,918$46,579$20,500
Mathematics13$45,875——
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities59$46,699$43,830—
Social Work66$34,424$43,524$19,500
Fine and Studio Arts24$37,676$41,861$25,195
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods152$40,310$40,800$15,000
Chemistry19$39,646——
English Language and Literature, General23$38,343—$22,750
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management36$38,188—$22,925
International Relations and National Security Studies41$37,741—$21,500
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General192$35,022—$19,500
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General174$33,827—$21,375
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology30$32,315—$22,861
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft8$25,884——
Area Studies5———
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies2———
Special Education and Teaching13———
Engineering, General11———
Biomedical/Medical Engineering24———
Computer Engineering6———
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering15———
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services5———
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics6———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics7———
Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics5———
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics7———
Non-Professional Legal Studies40———
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies1———
Gerontology4———
Philosophy5———
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences5———
Physics6———
Anthropology7———
Economics10———
Sociology8———
Film/Video and Photographic Arts9———
Music20———
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration71———
Public Health18———
Business/Managerial Economics5———
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations22———

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

97%Admission rate
1,184Average SAT of admitted students
21–29ACT middle 50%
18:1Students per faculty member
24%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does University of Mississippi cost per year?
The average net price at University of Mississippi, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $13,752 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do University of Mississippi graduates earn?
Former University of Mississippi students earn a median of $59,112 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at University of Mississippi?
70% of University of Mississippi students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do University of Mississippi graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from University of Mississippi is $18,750. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.