by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Mississippi College ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
At Mississippi College, students can earn anything from bachelor’s degrees through the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 1,158 undergraduate · 1,184 graduate (2,342 total)
Ranked by the number of degrees awarded, these are the most popular majors at Mississippi College.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,171 |
| Law. | 123 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. | 114 |
| Biology, General. | 109 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 95 |
The following majors at Mississippi College have the strongest reported average salaries.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | $102,903 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $56,926 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | $49,078 |
| Public Health. | $47,415 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. | $45,667 |
Browse every major at Mississippi College, grouped into broad areas of study. Each area lists its majors and any specializations within them.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,171 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. · Higher Education/Higher Education Administration. |
114 | $45,667 |
| Curriculum and Instruction. | 62 | NA |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Elementary Education and Teaching. · Secondary Education and Teaching. · Early Childhood Education and Teaching. |
48 | $36,368 |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. · Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities. · Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented. |
37 | $42,636 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Art Teacher Education. · English/Language Arts Teacher Education. · Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education. · Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. · Music Teacher Education. · Social Studies Teacher Education. |
17 | $34,664 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. ↳ Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. |
6 | $40,221 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. · Clinical Nurse Leader. |
95 | $56,926 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Physician Associate/Assistant. |
32 | $102,903 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Mental Health Counseling/Counselor. · Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling. |
21 | $33,861 |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. ↳ Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies. |
12 | NA |
| Public Health. ↳ Health Services Administration. |
11 | $47,415 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. |
56 | $41,896 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. · Accounting and Business/Management. |
34 | $43,337 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. |
20 | $42,645 |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
20 | $31,152 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. ↳ Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies. |
7 | NA |
| Management Information Systems and Services. ↳ Management Information Systems, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Law. | 123 | $40,955 |
| Legal Support Services. ↳ Legal Assistant/Paralegal. |
12 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biomedical Sciences, General. · Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
109 | $20,888 |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences. ↳ Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology. |
10 | NA |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Exercise Science and Kinesiology. · Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. |
60 | $24,976 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 37 | $17,378 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ Counseling Psychology. |
17 | $49,078 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. · Communication, General. |
27 | $28,765 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. ↳ Sports Communication. · Public Relations/Image Management. |
13 | NA |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. ↳ Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Interior Design. · Graphic Design. |
16 | $30,408 |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. · Voice and Opera. · Music Pedagogy. · Keyboard Instruments. |
7 | NA |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Fine/Studio Arts, General. · Art/Art Studies, General. · Painting. |
5 | NA |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General. ↳ Digital Arts. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration. · Securities Services Administration/Management. |
26 | $34,202 |
| Homeland Security. | 3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. ↳ Writing, General. |
11 | NA |
| Literature. ↳ General Literature. |
5 | NA |
| English Language and Literature, General. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. ↳ Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. |
12 | NA |
| International/Globalization Studies. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
12 | NA |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
9 | NA |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | 6 | NA |
| Public Policy Analysis. ↳ Health Policy Analysis. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. · French Language and Literature. |
7 | NA |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Religion/Religious Studies. ↳ Christian Studies. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. ↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | 5 | NA |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Religious Music and Worship. ↳ Religious/Sacred Music. |
2 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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