Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS · Public · 4-year
Official websiteCost and results
Average net price per year$17,595After grants and scholarships
Graduation rate63%Share of students who finish
Typical debt$22,142Median federal loans at graduation
Admission rate78%Share of applicants admitted
College Scorecard, 2024 data. All figures are estimates.
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students who got federal aid, by family income.
| Family income per year | Average net price per year |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $14,332 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $14,372 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $18,671 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $20,704 |
| $110,001 or more | $22,987 |
College Scorecard, 2024 data. All figures are estimates.
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Majors here that lead to CollegePul careers
Earnings are the median for graduates of each program, 1 and 4 years after graduating.
| Major | After 1 year | After 4 years | Leads to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related ServicesBachelor’s | $41,717 | $70,904 | Accountant, Financial analyst |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space EngineeringBachelor’s | $69,056 | $88,444 | Aerospace engineer |
| Animal SciencesBachelor’s | $41,464 | $52,755 | Veterinarian |
| Apparel and TextilesBachelor’s | $31,352 | $46,129 | Market research analyst |
| Applied MathematicsBachelor’s | No data | No data | Actuary, Data scientist, Financial analyst, Statistician |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBachelor’s | $30,565 | $44,979 | Dentist, Optometrist, Pharmacist, Physician assistant, Physician (doctor), Veterinarian |
| Biological and Physical SciencesBachelor’s | No data | No data | High school teacher |
| Biological/Biosystems EngineeringBachelor’s | No data | No data | Biomedical engineer |
| Biology, GeneralBachelor’s | $20,056 | $51,221 | Dentist, High school teacher, Occupational therapist, Optometrist, Pharmacist, Physical therapist, Physician assistant, Physician (doctor), Veterinarian |
| Biomedical/Medical EngineeringBachelor’s | $45,483 | $74,542 | Biomedical engineer |
| Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor’s | $37,975 | $55,993 | Actuary, Management analyst (consultant) |
| Business/Managerial EconomicsBachelor’s | No data | No data | Management analyst (consultant) |
| Chemical EngineeringBachelor’s | $78,183 | $95,968 | Biomedical engineer, Chemical engineer |
| ChemistryBachelor’s | No data | No data | Data scientist, Dentist, High school teacher, Optometrist, Pharmacist, Physician assistant, Physician (doctor) |
| Civil EngineeringBachelor’s | $65,805 | $81,203 | Civil engineer |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyBachelor’s | $27,841 | $50,176 | Management analyst (consultant) |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsBachelor’s | No data | No data | Medical laboratory scientist |
| Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralBachelor’s | $58,755 | $82,852 | Computer systems analyst, Data scientist, Database administrator, Information security analyst, Computer network architect, Software developer |
| Computer EngineeringBachelor’s | $72,529 | $85,275 | Computer hardware engineer, Computer network architect, Software developer |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementBachelor’s | No data | No data | Database administrator, Information security analyst, Computer network architect, Web developer |
| Data ScienceBachelor’s | No data | No data | Data scientist, Software developer, Statistician |
| EconomicsBachelor’s | No data | No data | Data scientist, High school teacher, Lawyer, Market research analyst, Statistician |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringBachelor’s | $80,896 | $106,039 | Aerospace engineer, Computer hardware engineer, Electrical engineer |
| English Language and Literature, GeneralBachelor’s | $25,651 | $35,877 | High school teacher, Lawyer |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, GeneralBachelor’s | No data | No data | High school teacher |
| Finance and Financial Management ServicesBachelor’s | $50,217 | $70,367 | Financial analyst |
| Health and Medical Administrative ServicesBachelor’s | No data | No data | Information security analyst |
| HistoryBachelor’s | $28,295 | $36,614 | High school teacher |
| Industrial EngineeringBachelor’s | $70,703 | $92,332 | Industrial engineer |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesBachelor’s | No data | No data | High school teacher |
| MarketingBachelor’s | $42,670 | $61,364 | Market research analyst |
| MathematicsBachelor’s | $48,084 | $69,787 | Data scientist, High school teacher, Statistician |
| Mechanical EngineeringBachelor’s | $75,161 | $93,893 | Aerospace engineer, Mechanical engineer |
| MusicBachelor’s | No data | No data | High school teacher |
| PhilosophyBachelor’s | No data | No data | Lawyer |
| PhysicsBachelor’s | No data | No data | High school teacher |
| Political Science and GovernmentBachelor’s | $29,442 | $54,325 | High school teacher, Lawyer |
| Psychology, GeneralBachelor’s | $27,416 | $41,986 | Occupational therapist |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessBachelor’s | $29,654 | $50,503 | Occupational therapist, Physical therapist, Physician assistant |
| StatisticsBachelor’s | No data | No data | Actuary, Data scientist, Statistician |
| TaxationBachelor’s | No data | No data | Accountant |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsBachelor’s | $37,945 | $40,431 | Elementary school teacher, High school teacher |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasBachelor’s | $41,658 | $49,541 | Elementary school teacher, High school teacher |
College Scorecard, 2024 data. All figures are estimates.