Mississippi University for Women: programs, outcomes and local jobs
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1,605
students enrolled
870
degrees and certificates a year
47%
of students complete
College Scorecard
$12,411
average net price a year
Tuition $7,992
$47,458
median earnings, 6 years after entry
$46,128
median earnings, 10 years after entry
90% working
Career retraining programs listed on its site.
What students study
| Field of study | Share of awards | Awards a year |
|---|---|---|
| Health professions | 59% | 514 |
| Business & management | 17% | 147 |
| Education | 5% | 45 |
| Parks, recreation & fitness | 3% | 25 |
| Visual & performing arts | 3% | 25 |
AI and data programs
Mississippi University for Women reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.
The job market around Mississippi University for Women
Professional jobs listed in the cities of Lowndes County, where the college is.
35
open professional jobs
6
entry level
0%
ask for AI skills
0 jobs
3.6%
unemployment in Lowndes County
2026-08 · down 0.7 points from a year earlier
$54,460
median household income
Lowndes County
32%
of workers are in professional jobs
estimated 2.3% unemployment among them
Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, business & management, education, which lead to finance (1 open), sales (2 open), operations (9 open), marketing (1 open).
Hiring most: Paccar (15), ABB (3), Steel Dynamics (3), TEKsystems (3), Air Education and Training Command (1), CRH Public (1), Dutch Lubricants (1), EquipmentShare (1).
What they hire for: Engineering (15), Operations (9), Sales (2), Administration (1), Data & Analytics (1), Finance (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
- Delta State UniversityCleveland · 1,620 students
- Mississippi Valley State UniversityItta Bena · 1,439 students
- Alcorn State UniversityAlcorn State · 2,363 students
- Jackson State UniversityJackson · 4,600 students
- University of Southern MississippiHattiesburg · 10,075 students
- Mississippi State UniversityMississippi State · 18,397 students
Common questions
- How big is Mississippi University for Women?
- Mississippi University for Women enrolls about 1,605 students and is a public 4-year institution in Columbus, Mississippi. It awards about 870 degrees and certificates a year.
- What is the graduation rate at Mississippi University for Women?
- 47% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).
- What do Mississippi University for Women graduates earn?
- Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $47,458 six years after entry and $46,128 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.
- Does Mississippi University for Women offer AI or data science degrees?
- Mississippi University for Women reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.
- Are there jobs near Mississippi University for Women?
- 35 open professional jobs are listed in Lowndes County, 6 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. Paccar 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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