The Undergraduate Public & Social Service Major at Mississippi State University

We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Mississippi State University. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #3 out of 6 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

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Available Degrees
Majors in This Field
Bachelor’s Degrees
Graduate Study

#591 in the U.S.

#5 in Mississippi

#90 in the Southeast Region

College Factual rates Mississippi State University highly for public & social service, placing at #591 out of 861 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools	591 of 861
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Mississippi	5 of 12
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in the Southeast Region	90 of 203

The following degree levels are available for public & social service at Mississippi State University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	25
Master’s	11
Graduate Certificate	3

This public & social service area of study at Mississippi State University covers the following majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:

Major	Annual Graduates
Social Work	25
Public Administration	14

In the most recent year for which we have data, Mississippi State University awarded 25 bachelor’s degrees in public & social service.

Bachelor’s Rankings

Mississippi State University holds a strong position among schools offering public & social service at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #3 out of 6 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi	3
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	75
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools	389

$44,159 Bachelor's Median Salary

Public & Social Service majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Mississippi State University earn a median of $44,159 a year. This is lower than $58,380, the median for all majors at Mississippi State University.

$26,297 Bachelor's Median Debt

To complete a bachelor’s at Mississippi State University, public & social service students borrow a median amount of $26,297 in student loans. This is higher than $23,833, the typical median for all majors at Mississippi State University.

Student debt for Public & Social Service 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)

$26,297 Average Student Debt

Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

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

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 20% of public & social service bachelor’s degrees went to men and 80% went to women.

The largest share of public & social service bachelor’s degree graduates at Mississippi State University were White. Approximately 68% 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 public & social service.

Ethnic diversity of Public & Social Service majors at Mississippi State University

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	17
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	2

Graduate study is also available at Mississippi State University. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.

Graduate Level	Annual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Public & Social Service	11
Graduate Certificate Degrees in Public & Social Service	3