Engineering at Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS · Bachelor's Degree · about 32 graduates a year
Mississippi State University graduates in engineering earn 3% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 21% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Mississippi State University Compares for Engineering
All 19 colleges reporting engineering earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stanford University Stanford, CA | $115,206 | $104,830 | #3 | $49,741 |
| 2 | Northeastern University Boston, MA | $112,019 | $98,644 | #6 | $75,253 |
| 3 | Louisiana Tech University Ruston, LA | $105,080 | $121,638 | #1 | — |
| 4 | Massachusetts Maritime Academy Buzzards Bay, MA | $104,007 | $91,589 | #12 | $77,421 |
| 5 | California State University-Chico Chico, CA | $103,272 | $93,971 | #10 | $74,204 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA | $102,134 | $103,871 | #4 | $73,153 |
| 7 | Stevens Institute of Technology Hoboken, NJ | $99,691 | $87,497 | #13 | — |
| 8 | Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH | $97,144 | $103,667 | #5 | $78,734 |
| 9 | Oregon State University Corvallis, OR | $94,278 | $94,833 | #8 | $71,549 |
| 10 | Oregon State University-Cascades Campus Bend, OR | $94,278 | $94,833 | #9 | $71,549 |
| 11 | University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD | $92,653 | $81,314 | #17 | $80,931 |
| 12 | Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS | $91,124 | $110,562 | #2 | $68,045 |
| 13 | Colorado State University Pueblo Pueblo, CO | $90,627 | $84,754 | #14 | $76,059 |
| 14 | Indiana University-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN | $89,261 | $95,761 | #7 | $69,685 |
| 15 | University of California-San Diego La Jolla, CA | $88,159 | $80,219 | #18 | $56,522 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Mississippi State University engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $68,045 one year after graduating and $91,124 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Mississippi State University rank for engineering?
Among 19 colleges reporting earnings for engineering graduates, Mississippi State University ranks #12 by median pay four years after graduation, and #2 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is engineering at Mississippi State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 3% less than the national median for engineering ($93,989), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,947.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.