Mississippi State University: programs, outcomes and local jobs
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18,397
students enrolled
5,961
degrees and certificates a year
67%
of students complete
College Scorecard
$17,595
average net price a year
Tuition $9,665 in state, $26,430 out of state
$43,487
median earnings, 6 years after entry
$51,513
median earnings, 10 years after entry
92% working
Executive education programs and Career retraining programs listed on its site.
What students study
| Field of study | Share of awards | Awards a year |
|---|---|---|
| Business & management | 19% | 1,155 |
| Engineering | 16% | 923 |
| Education | 12% | 722 |
| Agriculture | 7% | 424 |
| Psychology | 6% | 349 |
AI and data programs
Degrees and certificates awarded in 2024, by program area and level, from IPEDS completions.
| Program area | Certificates | Associate | Bachelor’s | Master’s | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data science | 13 | 1 |
The job market around Mississippi State University
Professional jobs listed in the cities of Oktibbeha County, where the college is.
13
open professional jobs
5
entry level
1 say no experience is needed
0%
ask for AI skills
0 jobs
3.4%
unemployment in Oktibbeha County
2026-08 · down 1.2 points from a year earlier
$43,482
median household income
Oktibbeha County
40%
of workers are in professional jobs
estimated 2.2% unemployment among them
Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in business & management, engineering, education, which lead to finance (1 open), operations (3 open).
Hiring most: MartinFed (2), Altius Search Group (1), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (1), Camgian (1), Coherent (1), GrowthWise Search Partners (1), Human Capital Ventures (1), MartinFederal Consulting (1).
What they hire for: Engineering (4), Operations (3), Data & Analytics (1), Finance (1), Research (1). Engineering jobs
Job search help near campus
Workforce board: Mississippi Partnership Workforce Investment Area.
American Job Centers are free, public career offices.
Similar colleges in Mississippi
- University of MississippiUniversity · 21,473 students
- University of Southern MississippiHattiesburg · 10,075 students
- Jackson State UniversityJackson · 4,600 students
- Alcorn State UniversityAlcorn State · 2,363 students
- Delta State UniversityCleveland · 1,620 students
- Mississippi University for WomenColumbus · 1,605 students
Common questions
- How big is Mississippi State University?
- Mississippi State University enrolls about 18,397 students and is a public 4-year institution in Mississippi State, Mississippi. It awards about 5,961 degrees and certificates a year.
- What is the graduation rate at Mississippi State University?
- 67% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).
- What do Mississippi State University graduates earn?
- Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $43,487 six years after entry and $51,513 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.
- Does Mississippi State University offer AI or data science degrees?
- Yes. Mississippi State University awarded degrees or certificates in data science (certificate, bachelor) in 2024, from IPEDS completions by program.
- Are there jobs near Mississippi State University?
- 13 open professional jobs are listed in Oktibbeha County, 5 of them entry level and 1 saying no experience is needed. MartinFed has the most openings.
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Sources: enrollment and degrees from IPEDS (U.S. Department of Education); graduation, earnings and net price from the College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06); open jobs from employers’ career sites, checked daily; unemployment from the Bureau of Labor Statistics; workforce boards and American Job Centers from CareerOneStop.
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