History at Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS · Bachelor's Degree · about 34 graduates a year
Mississippi State University graduates in history earn 28% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 53% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Mississippi State University Compares for History
All 459 colleges reporting history 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 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $136,403 | $125,641 | #1 | $61,127 |
| 2 | Duke University Durham, NC | $112,377 | $120,596 | #2 | $60,750 |
| 3 | Yale University New Haven, CT | $109,947 | $98,987 | #3 | $54,700 |
| 4 | Amherst College Amherst, MA | $103,601 | $91,232 | #5 | $56,444 |
| 5 | Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA | $100,087 | $91,138 | #6 | — |
| 6 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $98,079 | $93,351 | #4 | $53,828 |
| 7 | University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | $88,517 | $90,023 | #7 | $48,555 |
| 8 | Brown University Providence, RI | $85,520 | $84,228 | #8 | $42,296 |
| 9 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $82,031 | $78,077 | #9 | $44,706 |
| 10 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | $80,347 | $70,519 | #19 | $45,363 |
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| 452 | Franciscan University of Steubenville Steubenville, OH | $37,605 | $40,130 | #445 | $29,424 |
| 453 | Pennsylvania Western University California, PA | $37,579 | $38,218 | #451 | $27,871 |
| 454 | University of Alaska Anchorage Anchorage, AK | $36,650 | $35,099 | #455 | — |
| 455 | Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS | $36,614 | $44,424 | #391 | $28,295 |
| 456 | Southern Utah University Cedar City, UT | $36,457 | $34,553 | #457 | — |
| 457 | Northern Michigan University Marquette, MI | $34,318 | $36,184 | #454 | $32,675 |
| 458 | Flagler College Saint Augustine, FL | $30,134 | $32,074 | #459 | — |
Other Majors at Mississippi State University by Graduate Pay
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Mississippi State University history graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $28,295 one year after graduating and $36,614 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Mississippi State University rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, Mississippi State University ranks #455 by median pay four years after graduation, and #391 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at Mississippi State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 28% less than the national median for history ($50,680), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,500.
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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.