# Mississippi State University

Public college in Mississippi State, MS. IPEDS ID 176080.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/mississippi-state-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/mississippi-state-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 78% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $17,595 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 67%; beats 93% of MS colleges and 72% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $51,513; beats 93% of MS colleges and 44% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $16,324

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $14,332 |
| 30-48k | $14,372 |
| 48-75k | $18,671 |
| 75-110k | $20,704 |
| 110k+ | $22,987 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.38 years on average (43% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $51,513 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $30,550 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MS (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $14,332 | $62,774 | 3.0 years |
| 30-48k | $14,372 | $62,949 | 3.0 years |
| 48-75k | $18,671 | $81,779 | 3.9 years |
| 75-110k | $20,704 | $90,684 | 4.3 years |
| 110k+ | $22,987 | $100,683 | 4.8 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $29,267 in-state; about $46,702 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $10,202 in-state, $27,637 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $12,293; books: $1,200

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 560–670; SAT math: 540–680; ACT: 21–29 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 20,877 applicants, 15,934 admitted, 3,751 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 78%, ACT 21–29 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 76%, ACT 21–29 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (86 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | $80,896 | $106,039 | $26,750 |
| Chemical Engineering | $78,183 | $95,968 | $23,298 |
| Construction Management | $72,712 | $94,068 | $30,500 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $75,161 | $93,893 | $22,500 |
| Industrial Engineering | $70,703 | $92,332 | $27,000 |
| Engineering, Other | $68,045 | $91,124 | $19,469 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical / Space Engineering | $69,056 | $88,444 | $17,625 |
| Computer Engineering | $72,529 | $85,275 | $19,500 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $58,755 | $82,852 | $24,896 |
| Civil Engineering | $65,805 | $81,203 | $21,219 |
| Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians | $57,923 | $79,068 | $22,500 |
| Agricultural Business | $45,821 | $78,998 | $20,500 |
| Management Information Systems | $45,971 | $74,780 | $27,750 |
| Biomedical Engineering | $45,483 | $74,542 | $25,350 |
| Accounting | $41,717 | $70,904 | $21,500 |
| Finance | $50,217 | $70,367 | $22,500 |
| Mathematics | $48,084 | $69,787 | $22,050 |
| Architecture | $53,679 | $69,699 | $31,000 |
| Agricultural Production Operations | not reported | $69,160 | not reported |
| Geology / Earth Science | $42,298 | $62,082 | $26,286 |
| Interior Architecture | $44,811 | $61,421 | $22,254 |
| Marketing | $42,670 | $61,364 | $21,500 |
| Forestry | $40,219 | $58,499 | $19,750 |
| Business Administration | $37,975 | $55,993 | $24,700 |
| Political Science | $29,442 | $54,325 | $26,547 |
| Animal Sciences | $41,464 | $52,755 | $20,938 |
| Biology | $20,056 | $51,221 | $23,313 |
| Plant Sciences | $45,994 | $50,653 | $20,311 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $29,654 | $50,503 | $25,000 |
| Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) | $27,841 | $50,176 | $26,000 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $41,658 | $49,541 | $15,750 |
| Criminology | $33,191 | $48,805 | $23,356 |
| Communications | $31,812 | $48,493 | $24,219 |
| Apparel and Textiles | $31,352 | $46,129 | $24,625 |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management | $30,247 | $45,445 | $25,750 |
| Biochemistry | $30,565 | $44,979 | $24,838 |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $36,113 | $42,399 | $27,000 |
| Psychology | $27,416 | $41,986 | $25,480 |
| Special Education | $40,185 | $41,627 | $22,302 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $36,318 | $41,446 | $28,435 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | $21,243 | $41,439 | $27,500 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $37,945 | $40,431 | $21,500 |
| Food Science and Technology | not reported | $39,940 | $24,475 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | $24,752 | $38,939 | $27,000 |
| Social Work | $29,242 | $37,656 | $26,297 |
| Veterinary / Animal Health Technologies / Technicians | $33,626 | $36,617 | $27,000 |
| History | $28,295 | $36,614 | $21,469 |
| English | $25,651 | $35,877 | $21,500 |
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Environmental / Natural Resources Management and Policy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Landscape Architecture | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Information Technology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Curriculum and Instruction | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Educational / Instructional Media Design | $40,786 | not reported | $29,500 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Petroleum Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biological / Biosystems Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Botany / Plant Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | not reported | not reported | $24,000 |
| Applied Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Statistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Nutrition Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Data Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Anthropology | $26,836 | not reported | not reported |
| Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Medical Laboratory Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Taxation | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage not reported (metro), $69,390 (MS), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Education (Elementary / Secondary) → Elementary school teacher: median wage not reported (metro), $49,790 (MS), $63,970 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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