Mississippi State University
Mississippi State University Majors
Mississippi State University awards bachelor's degrees in 70 fields, about 4,662 a year. The largest are Business Administration, Teacher Education, Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
| Major | Degrees a year | Earnings, 1 year out | Earnings, 4 years out | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | 379 | $37,975 | $55,993 | $24,700 |
| Teacher Education | 279 | $37,945 | $40,431 | $21,500 |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 268 | $29,654 | $50,503 | $25,000 |
| Psychology | 258 | $27,416 | $41,986 | $25,480 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 227 | $36,113 | $42,399 | $27,000 |
| Marketing | 205 | $42,670 | $61,364 | $21,500 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 193 | $75,161 | $93,893 | $22,500 |
| Communications | 143 | $31,812 | $48,493 | $24,219 |
| Biology | 143 | $20,056 | $51,221 | $23,313 |
| Civil Engineering | 120 | $65,805 | $81,203 | $21,219 |
| Accounting | 110 | $41,717 | $70,904 | $21,500 |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 106 | $30,565 | $44,979 | $24,838 |
| Finance | 106 | $50,217 | $70,367 | $22,500 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 99 | $58,755 | $82,852 | $24,896 |
| Animal Sciences | 95 | $41,464 | $52,755 | $20,938 |
| Chemical Engineering | 89 | $78,183 | $95,968 | $23,298 |
| Electrical Engineering | 83 | $80,896 | $106,039 | $26,750 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | 76 | $57,923 | $79,068 | $22,500 |
| Industrial Engineering | 71 | $70,703 | $92,332 | $27,000 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | 70 | |||
| Geology and Earth Science | 70 | $42,298 | $62,082 | $26,286 |
| Aerospace Engineering | 68 | $69,056 | $88,444 | $17,625 |
| Political Science | 61 | $29,442 | $54,325 | $26,547 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 60 | $45,483 | $74,542 | $25,350 |
| Liberal Arts | 59 | $36,318 | $41,446 | $28,435 |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management | 58 | $30,247 | $45,445 | $25,750 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 57 | $27,841 | $50,176 | $26,000 |
| Architecture | 49 | $53,679 | $69,699 | $31,000 |
| Subject-Area Teacher Education | 48 | $41,658 | $49,541 | $15,750 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 48 | $24,752 | $38,939 | $27,000 |
| Criminology | 47 | $33,191 | $48,805 | $23,356 |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | 46 | |||
| Human Development and Family Studies | 44 | $21,243 | $41,439 | $27,500 |
| Apparel and Textiles | 44 | $31,352 | $46,129 | $24,625 |
| Food Science and Technology | 43 | $39,940 | $24,475 | |
| Mathematics | 41 | $48,084 | $69,787 | $22,050 |
| Management Information Systems | 39 | $45,971 | $74,780 | $27,750 |
| Forestry | 37 | $40,219 | $58,499 | $19,750 |
| Social Work | 37 | $29,242 | $37,656 | $26,297 |
| Computer Engineering | 35 | $72,529 | $85,275 | $19,500 |
| Agricultural Business and Management | 34 | $45,821 | $78,998 | $20,500 |
| Plant Sciences | 34 | $45,994 | $50,653 | $20,311 |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | 34 | $24,000 | ||
| History | 34 | $28,295 | $36,614 | $21,469 |
| Agricultural Production Operations | 32 | $69,160 | ||
| Engineering | 32 | $68,045 | $91,124 | $19,469 |
| Construction Management | 32 | $72,712 | $94,068 | $30,500 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 30 | |||
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | 26 | $40,786 | $29,500 | |
| Interior Architecture | 25 | $44,811 | $61,421 | $22,254 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 25 | $40,185 | $41,627 | $22,302 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 24 | $33,626 | $36,617 | $27,000 |
| Environmental Science and Conservation | 22 | |||
| English Language and Literature | 21 | $25,651 | $35,877 | $21,500 |
| Petroleum Engineering | 20 | |||
| Anthropology | 19 | $26,836 | ||
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services | 14 | |||
| Philosophy | 14 | |||
| Sociology | 14 | |||
| Economics | 12 | |||
| Chemistry | 11 | |||
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 11 | |||
| Business/Managerial Economics | 9 | |||
| Physics | 8 | |||
| Music | 8 | |||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 2 | |||
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy | 1 | |||
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 1 | |||
| Education | 1 | |||
| Health Administration | 1 |
A blank cell means the figure is withheld, usually because the program is small.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most popular majors at Mississippi State University?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in a year: Business Administration (379), Teacher Education (279), Kinesiology and Exercise Science (268), Psychology (258), Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (227).
Which Mississippi State University majors earn the most?
Four years after graduation, the highest median earnings are in Electrical Engineering ($106,039), Chemical Engineering ($95,968), Construction Management ($94,068), Mechanical Engineering ($93,893), Industrial Engineering ($92,332). Earnings are reported for 48 of Mississippi State University's 70 programs.
How many majors does Mississippi State University have?
Mississippi State University awarded bachelor's degrees in 70 federal program categories in the most recent year reported. A college's own list of majors can be longer or shorter, because several named majors often fall under one federal category.
Source: College Scorecard, Most Recent Data by Field of Study (U.S. Department of Education), 2026-06-10 release. Programs are federal categories, which do not always match the names Mississippi State University uses. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal financial aid, four years after a bachelor's degree, and are withheld for small programs.
