U.S. median for this major: $54,283.
College Scorecard field of study; 163 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 50% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,000.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $29,267. College Scorecard.
Mississippi State University Communications: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Communications nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses Mississippi State University's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $14,332 | $62,774 | 3.5 years |
| $30–48k | $14,372 | $62,949 | 3.5 years |
| $48–75k | $18,671 | $81,779 | 4.6 years |
| $75–110k | $20,704 | $90,684 | 5.1 years |
| $110k+ | $22,987 | $100,683 | 5.6 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.4 years, the average time graduates took (43% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Communications graduates 4 years after graduating ($48,493) minus $30,550 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MS (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $17,943 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Communications at Mississippi colleges
Every Mississippi college we cover that reports Communications graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mississippi State University | $48,493 | $24,219 | $17,595 | 67% |
| 2 | Jackson State University | $46,472 | $31,624 | $23,836 | 51% |
| 3 | University of Southern Mississippi | $45,161 | — | $21,708 | 49% |
| 4 | Mississippi College | $44,779 | $24,463 | $27,712 | 59% |
| 5 | Mississippi University for Women | $41,632 | — | $12,411 | 47% |
5 more Mississippi colleges offer Communications but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Communications graduates
Public relations specialist
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +1.8% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Fundraisers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.5% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Editors
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -1.1% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at Mississippi State University, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Mississippi State University
- Acceptance rate: 78% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 67% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $51,513
- Full cost breakdown · all 86 majors · overview
Mississippi State University Communications questions
How much do Mississippi State University Communications graduates earn?
Communications graduates of Mississippi State University earn a median $48,493 four years after graduating and $31,812 one year after. The U.S. median for Communications graduates across 639 colleges is $54,283.
How much debt do Mississippi State University Communications graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Communications graduates of Mississippi State University is $24,219, about 50% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,000.
Is Mississippi State University a good school for Communications in Mississippi?
On pay, Communications graduates of Mississippi State University earn $48,493 four years out, $3,332 above the median for the same major across 5 Mississippi colleges ($45,161) and $5,790 below the U.S. median ($54,283). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Mississippi State University rank for Communications in Mississippi?
Of 5 Mississippi colleges reporting Communications graduate earnings, Mississippi State University ranks 1st, the highest.
What jobs do Communications graduates get?
A common career is public relations specialist, with a median wage of $59,810 in Mississippi and $74,750 nationally. Others include fundraisers and editors.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Mississippi State University Communications: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/mississippi-state-university/majors/communications (College Scorecard and BLS data).