U.S. median for this major: $64,798.
College Scorecard field of study; 215 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 47% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,808.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $26,566. College Scorecard.
University of Southern Mississippi Business Administration: 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.
Business Administration nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses University of Southern Mississippi'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 | $19,867 | $87,216 | 4.0 years |
| $30–48k | $20,432 | $89,696 | 4.2 years |
| $48–75k | $22,756 | $99,899 | 4.6 years |
| $75–110k | $25,812 | $113,315 | 5.3 years |
| $110k+ | $26,542 | $116,519 | 5.4 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.4 years, the average time graduates took (34% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Business Administration graduates 4 years after graduating ($52,089) minus $30,550 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MS (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $21,539 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.
Business Administration at Mississippi colleges
Every Mississippi college we cover that reports Business Administration 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 | Millsaps College | $76,477 | $27,000 | $26,034 | 57% |
| 2 | University of Mississippi | $67,414 | $21,900 | $13,314 | 72% |
| 3 | Belhaven University | $62,042 | $37,624 | $15,676 | 49% |
| 4 | Mississippi State University | $55,993 | $24,700 | $17,595 | 67% |
| 5 | Delta State University | $55,424 | $19,183 | $13,540 | 48% |
| 6 | Mississippi Valley State University | $53,691 | — | $9,686 | 27% |
| 7 | Mississippi College | $52,789 | $27,000 | $27,712 | 59% |
| 8 | University of Southern Mississippi | $52,089 | $24,508 | $21,708 | 49% |
| 9 | William Carey University | $51,866 | $24,249 | $14,258 | 60% |
| 10 | Jackson State University | $50,246 | $35,000 | $23,836 | 51% |
| 11 | Blue Mountain Christian University | $49,805 | $19,875 | $24,016 | 55% |
| 12 | Mississippi University for Women | $42,035 | $24,875 | $12,411 | 47% |
| 13 | Alcorn State University | $39,841 | $27,954 | $13,265 | 57% |
1 more Mississippi college offers Business Administration but has too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Business Administration graduates
Management analyst
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +10.1% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
General and Operations Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.0% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Project Management Specialists
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +6.7% 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 University of Southern Mississippi, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About University of Southern Mississippi
- Acceptance rate: 99% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 49% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $44,140
- Full cost breakdown · all 70 majors · overview
Related majors at University of Southern Mississippi
- Finance$55,959
- Human Resources$51,402
- Accounting$65,861
- Marketing$51,714
- Economics—
University of Southern Mississippi Business Administration questions
How much do University of Southern Mississippi Business Administration graduates earn?
Business Administration graduates of University of Southern Mississippi earn a median $52,089 four years after graduating and $38,757 one year after. The U.S. median for Business Administration graduates across 1104 colleges is $64,798.
How much debt do University of Southern Mississippi Business Administration graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Business Administration graduates of University of Southern Mississippi is $24,508, about 47% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,808.
Is University of Southern Mississippi a good school for Business Administration in Mississippi?
On pay, Business Administration graduates of University of Southern Mississippi earn $52,089 four years out, $700 below the median for the same major across 13 Mississippi colleges ($52,789) and $12,709 below the U.S. median ($64,798). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does University of Southern Mississippi rank for Business Administration in Mississippi?
Of 13 Mississippi colleges reporting Business Administration graduate earnings, University of Southern Mississippi ranks 8th. The highest is Millsaps College at $76,477.
What jobs do Business Administration graduates get?
A common career is management analyst, with a median wage of $63,530 in the Hattiesburg, MS area and $101,860 nationally. Others include general and operations managers and project management specialists.
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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: “University of Southern Mississippi Business Administration: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-southern-mississippi/majors/business-administration (College Scorecard and BLS data).