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Education at Mississippi State University

687 Total Degrees Awarded
4 Award Levels Offered
#1 Best Rank — Bachelor's
$43,600 Bachelor's Salary

Below are the key facts about this program at Mississippi State University. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 10 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Education Degrees Available at Mississippi State University

Here is each degree level granted in education at Mississippi State University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 324
Master’s 288
Doctoral 24
Professional Certificate 51

Mississippi State University Education Bachelor’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Mississippi State University handed out 324 bachelor’s degrees in education.

Bachelor’s Rankings

Mississippi State University is among the very best schools in the country for education at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 10 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi 1
Best Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi 6
Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region 61
Best Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region 102
Best Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 314
Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 339

Salary of Education Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$43,600 Bachelor's Median Salary

Education graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Mississippi State University earn a median of $43,600 a year. This is below $58,380, the median for all majors at Mississippi State University.

Salary for Education majors with a bachelor's degree at Mississippi State University

Student Debt of Education Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$22,263 Bachelor's Median Debt

To complete a bachelor’s at Mississippi State University, education students borrow a median amount of $22,263 in student loans. This is below $23,833, the typical median for all majors at Mississippi State University.

Student debt for Education majors with a bachelor's degree at Mississippi State University

Mississippi State University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$10,202 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$22,263 Average Student Debt

Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $9,110 $27,487
Fees $150 $150

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Bachelor’s Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 15% of education bachelor’s degrees went to men and 85% went to women.

Mississippi State University gender breakdown of Education Bachelor's degree grads The majority of education bachelor’s degree graduates at Mississippi State University were White. About 84% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mississippi State University with a bachelor’s in education.

Ethnic diversity of Education majors at Mississippi State University
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 35
Hispanic or Latino 10
White 271
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 7

Elementary Education and Teaching (Bachelor’s)

Mississippi State University conferred 214 bachelor’s completions in elementary education and teaching in the most recent reporting year — 96% to women and 4% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (86%).

Secondary Education and Teaching (Bachelor’s)

Mississippi State University granted 43 bachelor’s completions in secondary education and teaching recently — 70% to women and 30% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (84%).

Special Education and Teaching, General (Bachelor’s)

Mississippi State University granted 21 bachelor’s degrees in special education and teaching, general in the most recent reporting year — 86% to women and 14% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (76%).

Music Teacher Education (Bachelor’s)

Mississippi State University granted 19 bachelor’s completions in music teacher education in the most recent reporting year — 63% to women and 37% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (79%).

Educational/Instructional Technology (Bachelor’s)

Mississippi State University conferred 15 bachelor’s degrees in educational/instructional technology recently — 7% to women and 93% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (53%).

Agricultural Teacher Education (Bachelor’s)

Mississippi State University awarded 12 bachelor’s completions in agricultural teacher education in the latest year of data — 58% to women and 42% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (92%).

Graduate Study in Education at Mississippi State University

This program is also offered at the graduate level at Mississippi State University. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.

Graduate Level Annual Graduates
Master’s 288
Doctoral 24
Professional Certificate 51

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