Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS · Bachelor's Degree · about 59 graduates a year
Mississippi State University graduates in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities earn 22% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 52% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Mississippi State University Compares for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
All 476 colleges reporting liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 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 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | $147,998 | $130,328 | #1 | $103,135 |
| 2 | Yale University New Haven, CT | $113,788 | $102,446 | #2 | $61,133 |
| 3 | Georgetown University Washington, DC | $112,722 | $98,774 | #3 | $66,719 |
| 4 | Bentley University Waltham, MA | $105,183 | $92,625 | #9 | $72,333 |
| 5 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $99,679 | $94,874 | #4 | — |
| 6 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | $96,510 | $94,820 | #5 | — |
| 7 | Northwestern University Evanston, IL | $93,180 | $91,549 | #10 | — |
| 8 | Champlain College Burlington, VT | $91,533 | $94,012 | #7 | $71,207 |
| 9 | Emory University Atlanta, GA | $90,025 | $93,194 | #8 | — |
| 10 | DePaul University Chicago, IL | $86,444 | $84,931 | #12 | $84,066 |
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| 429 | Murray State University Murray, KY | $41,797 | $47,327 | #375 | $34,304 |
| 430 | University of North Carolina Asheville Asheville, NC | $41,796 | $44,853 | #411 | $22,144 |
| 431 | Northeastern State University Tahlequah, OK | $41,705 | $46,825 | #378 | $31,794 |
| 432 | Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS | $41,446 | $50,287 | #314 | $36,318 |
| 433 | Shawnee State University Portsmouth, OH | $41,424 | $44,206 | #420 | — |
| 434 | Texas A&M University-Texarkana Texarkana, TX | $41,358 | $42,049 | #443 | $37,685 |
| 435 | Harding University Searcy, AR | $41,328 | $48,702 | #347 | $27,686 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Mississippi State University liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $36,318 one year after graduating and $41,446 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Mississippi State University rank for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities?
Among 476 colleges reporting earnings for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates, Mississippi State University ranks #432 by median pay four years after graduation, and #314 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities at Mississippi State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 22% less than the national median for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities ($53,072), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,592.
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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.