How much money do Mississippi College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $34,100 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $44,100 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for MC graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing with a median starting salary of $49,800 followed by Accounting and Related Services paying $44,600 and Business Administration, Management and Operations graduates who have a median starting income of $38,300 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $98,400 followed by Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Doctoral Degree) at $52,100 and Public Health (Master's Degree) who earn $50,900 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Mississippi College graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degree) | $98,400 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Doctoral Degree) | $52,100 |
| Public Health (Master's Degree) | $50,900 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $49,800 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $44,600 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) | $44,300 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) | $44,100 |
| Law (First Professional Degree) | $42,300 |
| Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degree) | $40,900 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,300 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) | $37,600 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degree) | $35,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,200 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,900 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,800 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,500 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,600 |
| Biology (Master's Degree) | $26,200 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $19,400 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=176053 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Mississippi College.