by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Mississippi State University. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #2 out of 5 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
The following degree levels are available for social sciences at Mississippi State University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 133 |
| Master’s | 9 |
| Doctoral | 8 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Mississippi State University handed out 133 bachelor’s degrees in social sciences.
Mississippi State University is among the very best schools in the country for social sciences at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 5 schools by College Factual.
Social Sciences students who finish a bachelor’s at Mississippi State University earn a median of $47,352 a year. This is below $58,380, the median for all majors at Mississippi State University.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Mississippi State University, social sciences graduates take on a median debt of $24,952 in student loans. This is above $23,833, the typical median for all majors at Mississippi State University.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,110 | $27,487 |
| Fees | $150 | $150 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 40% of social sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Mississippi State University are White. About 67% 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 social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 20 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 89 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Mississippi State University conferred 50 bachelor’s completions in political science and government, general recently — 58% to women and 42% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (64%).
Mississippi State University conferred 49 bachelor’s degrees in criminology recently — 67% to women and 33% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (69%).
Mississippi State University granted 21 bachelor’s completions in anthropology, general recently — 57% to women and 43% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (81%).
Mississippi State University granted 9 bachelor’s completions in sociology, general in the most recent reporting year — 67% to women and 33% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (44%).
Mississippi State University conferred 4 bachelor’s degrees in economics, general in the latest year of data — 0% to women and 100% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (50%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Mississippi State University. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 9 |
| Doctoral | 8 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
