Psychology at Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS · Bachelor's Degree · about 258 graduates a year
Mississippi State University graduates in psychology earn 17% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 55% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Mississippi State University Compares for Psychology
All 1027 colleges reporting psychology 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 | Georgetown University Washington, DC | $99,007 | $86,756 | #2 | $51,959 |
| 2 | Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO | $91,787 | $98,415 | #1 | — |
| 3 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $86,896 | $80,040 | #4 | — |
| 4 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $82,433 | $83,835 | #3 | — |
| 5 | George Washington University Washington, DC | $79,187 | $69,388 | #22 | — |
| 6 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $78,049 | $74,286 | #13 | $36,630 |
| 7 | Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA | $75,742 | $68,920 | #23 | $38,587 |
| 8 | Virginia Military Institute Lexington, VA | $75,059 | $68,348 | #24 | $44,163 |
| 9 | Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA | $74,939 | $76,214 | #7 | $40,942 |
| 10 | Gettysburg College Gettysburg, PA | $74,466 | $75,733 | #8 | $50,040 |
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| 917 | Ohio Christian University Circleville, OH | $42,140 | $44,970 | #863 | — |
| 918 | Alabama A & M University Normal, AL | $42,127 | $47,818 | #686 | $26,504 |
| 919 | Wilmington College Wilmington, OH | $42,018 | $44,840 | #865 | $25,708 |
| 920 | Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS | $41,986 | $50,942 | #466 | $27,416 |
| 921 | North Carolina Wesleyan University Rocky Mount, NC | $41,976 | $45,046 | #858 | $30,570 |
| 922 | Charleston Southern University Charleston, SC | $41,934 | $46,498 | #769 | $35,364 |
| 923 | Southern University and A & M College Baton Rouge, LA | $41,901 | $48,504 | #635 | $31,165 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Mississippi State University psychology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $27,416 one year after graduating and $41,986 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Mississippi State University rank for psychology?
Among 1027 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, Mississippi State University ranks #920 by median pay four years after graduation, and #466 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is psychology at Mississippi State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 17% less than the national median for psychology ($50,706), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,250.
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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.