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Engineering at Mississippi State University

We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how Mississippi State University compares to other colleges that offer engineering.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Popularity
• Earnings
• Student Debt
• Student Demographics
• Majors in This Field

Engineering Degrees Available at Mississippi State University

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
• Master’s Degree in Engineering
• Doctorate Degree in Engineering

Mississippi State University Engineering Rankings

Mississippi State University ranks competitively among schools offering engineering. More specifically it was ranked #187 out of 681 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Mississippi.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi	2
Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi	2
Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi	2
Best Engineering Schools in Mississippi	2
College Major Top Ranked	2
Best Value Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi	10
Best Value Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi	10
Best Value Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi	10
Best Value Engineering Schools in Mississippi	10
College Major Best Value	10
Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	28
Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	28

Popularity of Engineering at Mississippi State University

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Mississippi State University conferred 672 bachelor’s degrees in engineering.

How Much Do Engineering Graduates from Mississippi State University Make?

Salary of Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Engineering majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Mississippi State University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $82,805 a year. This is above $58,380, the median for all majors at Mississippi State University.

How Much Student Debt Do Engineering Graduates from Mississippi State University Have?

Student Debt of Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

To complete a bachelor’s at Mississippi State University, engineering graduates take on a median debt of $22,523 in student loans. This is below $23,833, the typical median for all majors at Mississippi State University.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Engineering from Mississippi State University Cost?

Mississippi State University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.

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

Learn more about Mississippi State University tuition and fees.

Mississippi State University Engineering Bachelor’s Program Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 79% of engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 21% went to women.

The largest share of engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Mississippi State University were White. About 79% 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 engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	23
Black or African American	51
Hispanic or Latino	31
White	529
Non-Resident Aliens	9
Other Races	29

Mississippi State University Engineering Master’s Program Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 64% of engineering master’s degrees went to men and 36% went to women.

The majority of engineering master’s degree graduates at Mississippi State University were Non-Resident Alien. About 47% 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 master’s in engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	50
Non-Resident Aliens	62
Other Races	4

Mississippi State University Engineering Doctoral Program Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 75% of engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 25% went to women.

The largest share of engineering doctoral degree graduates at Mississippi State University are Non-Resident Alien. About 57% 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 doctoral in engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	17
Non-Resident Aliens	30
Other Races	1

Engineering Student Diversity at Mississippi State University

Here are the demographics of the engineering majors at Mississippi State University.

Engineering Majors at Mississippi State University

This engineering program at Mississippi State University breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:

Major	Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering	223
Civil Engineering	123
Electrical Engineering	119
Industrial Engineering	91
Aeronautical Engineering	77
Biomedical Engineering	60
Chemical Engineering	52
Other Engineering	49
General Engineering	34
Computer Engineering	22
Petroleum Engineering	5
Biological Engineering	3

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.