Legal Support Services at Mississippi University for Women
Columbus, MS · Bachelor's Degree · about 9 graduates a year
Mississippi University for Women graduates in legal support services earn 15% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 48% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Mississippi University for Women Compares for Legal Support Services
All 32 colleges reporting legal support services 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 | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Cincinnati, OH | $67,713 | $72,260 | #1 | $45,549 |
| 2 | Peirce College Philadelphia, PA | $66,978 | $68,117 | #2 | $46,406 |
| 3 | Stevenson University Owings Mills, MD | $63,656 | $55,866 | #16 | $46,661 |
| 4 | University of Central Florida Orlando, FL | $61,853 | $65,835 | #3 | — |
| 5 | Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI | $60,196 | $63,470 | #4 | $34,010 |
| 6 | Illinois State University Normal, IL | $59,943 | $58,894 | #11 | — |
| 7 | University of North Georgia Dahlonega, GA | $58,720 | $60,787 | #8 | — |
| 8 | Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI | $57,728 | $60,867 | #7 | $40,778 |
| 9 | Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH | $57,413 | $61,268 | #6 | $38,981 |
| 10 | Indiana University-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN | $57,262 | $61,432 | #5 | $44,070 |
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| 27 | University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS | $48,196 | $58,477 | #13 | — |
| 28 | CUNY New York City College of Technology Brooklyn, NY | $47,945 | $45,634 | #29 | $34,675 |
| 29 | University of West Florida Pensacola, FL | $45,338 | $48,256 | #28 | $36,524 |
| 30 | Mississippi University for Women Columbus, MS | $45,081 | $54,697 | #19 | $28,627 |
| 31 | Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, IL | $43,654 | $42,890 | #31 | $36,159 |
| 32 | The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN | $37,876 | $41,375 | #32 | — |
Other Majors at Mississippi University for Women by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $91,522 | $74,422 | #297 of 966 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $52,829 | — | #782 of 796 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $49,488 | — | #204 of 215 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $43,936 | — | #565 of 610 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | $42,043 | $20,026 | #11 of 12 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $42,035 | $35,310 | #1166 of 1176 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $41,632 | — | #617 of 660 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $40,196 | $36,812 | #638 of 680 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $39,455 | $31,811 | #452 of 476 |
| Public Health | $38,325 | $26,553 | #215 of 215 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | $29,090 | — | #67 of 68 |
| Psychology | — | $24,426 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Mississippi University for Women legal support services graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $28,627 one year after graduating and $45,081 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Mississippi University for Women rank for legal support services?
Among 32 colleges reporting earnings for legal support services graduates, Mississippi University for Women ranks #30 by median pay four years after graduation, and #19 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is legal support services at Mississippi University for Women worth it?
Its graduates earn 15% less than the national median for legal support services ($53,266), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,500.
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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.