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Information Technology at Mississippi State University

If you are interested in studying Information Technology, you may want to check out the program at Mississippi State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Mississippi State University is in Mississippi State, MS.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 13 information technology degrees were granted at Mississippi State University.

Studying Online at Mississippi State University

Many students take online classes at Mississippi State University. Among 23,150 students, 3,877 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,082 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Information Technology Rankings at Mississippi State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Mississippi State University’s Information Technology program against peer institutions.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Information Technology graduates at Mississippi State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Information Technology graduates at Mississippi State University are 0% women (0) and 100% men (13).

Information Technology Bachelor’s Program at Mississippi State University

Among the 7 bachelor’s information technology graduates at Mississippi State University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Information Technology bachelor’s degree recipients at Mississippi State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7

Information Technology Master’s Program at Mississippi State University

Of the 6 master’s information technology degrees awarded at Mississippi State University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Information Technology master’s degree recipients at Mississippi State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	1

Minority students account for 33% of Information Technology master’s degree recipients at Mississippi State University, above the national average of 27%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Information Technology Concentrations at Mississippi State University

The Information Technology program at Mississippi State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Computer & IS Security	13

Highest-Paying Careers for Information Technology Graduates

Graduates of the Information Technology program at Mississippi State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Information Technology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Web Developers	$125,527
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.