Education at Mississippi State University

Every education school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the education program at Mississippi State University stacks up to those at other schools.

Mississippi State is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi and approximately 22,986 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 215 students received their master's degree in education.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Education section at the bottom of this page.

Mississippi State Education Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Education
• Doctorate Degree in Education

Online Classes Are Available at Mississippi State

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? Mississippi State offers distance education options for education at the following degree levels:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

Mississippi State Education Rankings

There were 13 students who received their doctoral degrees in education, making the school the #287 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Education Student Demographics at Mississippi State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at Mississippi State University.

Mississippi State Education Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 215 students graduated with a master's degree in education from Mississippi State. About 25% were men and 75% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 22% men graduate in education each year. Mississippi State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 3% more men than average.

Of the students who received a education master's degree from Mississippi State, 67% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level. In the education master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 32% of degree recipients. That is 2% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Mississippi State University with a master's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	58
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	145
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	7

Concentrations Within Education

The following education concentations are available at Mississippi State University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Mississippi State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Educational Administration	89
Special Education	38
Student Counseling	37
Teacher Education Grade Specific	36
General Education	30
Teacher Education Subject Specific	26
Curriculum & Instruction	2

Related Majors

• History
• Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
• Social Sciences
• Psychology

Careers That Education Grads May Go Into

A degree in education can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MS, the home state for Mississippi State University.

Occupation	Jobs in MS	Average Salary in MS
Elementary School Teachers	13,390	$43,860
Teacher Assistants	10,710	$19,940
High School Teachers	8,920	$47,190
Middle School Teachers	5,510	$46,370
Preschool Teachers	2,820	$27,940

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.