How much money do University of Mississippi graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $41,200 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $52,700 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 Ole Miss graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Mechanical Engineering with a median starting salary of $59,300 followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing paying $56,400 and Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other graduates who have a median starting income of $51,100 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $115,600 followed by Dentistry (Doctoral Degree) at $88,200 and Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) who earn $83,000 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for University of Mississippi 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 |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degree) | $115,600 |
| Dentistry (Doctoral Degree) | $88,200 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) | $83,000 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree) | $68,500 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degree) | $65,400 |
| Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $59,300 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degree) | $57,700 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $56,400 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) | $53,500 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) | $51,100 |
| Medicine (Doctoral Degree) | $50,900 |
| Law (First Professional Degree) | $48,700 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) | $47,100 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) | $44,900 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $44,800 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) | $42,900 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) | $42,000 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $41,500 |
| Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degree) | $39,900 |
| Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $39,800 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,600 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other (Master's Degree) | $35,300 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,100 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,800 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,800 |
| Journalism (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,300 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,900 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,100 |
| Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) | $24,300 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $22,600 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $22,400 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=176017 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for University of Mississippi.