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Highest-earning colleges in Mississippi

Colleges ranked by reported median earnings five years after completion. Price and modeled ROI do not affect the order.

14eligible collegesYear 5earnings period
LOWERMEDIAN EARNINGS · YEAR 5 AFTER COMPLETIONHIGHER
1
Strayer University-MississippiJackson, MS · Private for-profit
$67,616Observed median earnings
2
Millsaps CollegeJackson, MS · Private nonprofit
$61,535Observed median earnings
3
Mississippi University for WomenColumbus, MS · Public
$59,745Observed median earnings
4
University of MississippiUniversity, MS · Public
$56,853Observed median earnings
5
Mississippi State UniversityMississippi State, MS · Public
$56,331Observed median earnings
6
Mississippi Christian UniversityClinton, MS · Private nonprofit
$51,279Observed median earnings
7
Alcorn State UniversityAlcorn State, MS · Public
$49,285Observed median earnings
8
Belhaven UniversityJackson, MS · Private nonprofit
$48,434Observed median earnings
9
University of Southern MississippiHattiesburg, MS · Public
$46,681Observed median earnings
10
Delta State UniversityCleveland, MS · Public
$45,755Observed median earnings
11
William Carey UniversityHattiesburg, MS · Private nonprofit
$45,397Observed median earnings
12
Jackson State UniversityJackson, MS · Public
$43,108Observed median earnings
13
Tougaloo CollegeTougaloo, MS · Private nonprofit
$37,855Observed median earnings
14
Mississippi Valley State UniversityItta Bena, MS · Public
$34,709Observed median earnings

The ranking includes currently operating colleges in Mississippi with reported bachelor’s-level programs, at least 500 students and available year-5 earnings. It does not adjust for program mix, geography, student background or cost.

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