General Engineering at Mississippi State University
Every general engineering school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the engineering 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.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General Engineering section at the bottom of this page.
Mississippi State General Engineering Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Engineering
Mississippi State General Engineering Rankings
There were 26 students who received their doctoral degrees in engineering, making the school the #5 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Engineering Student Demographics at Mississippi State
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering majors at Mississippi State University.
Mississippi State General Engineering Master’s Program
Of the students who received a engineering master's degree from Mississippi State, 67% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Mississippi State University with a master's in engineering.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 6 |
International Students | 2 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within General Engineering
If you plan to be a engineering major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. 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 |
---|---|
General Engineering | 36 |
Related Majors
- Biomedical Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
Careers That Engineering Grads May Go Into
A degree in engineering 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 |
---|---|---|
Architectural and Engineering Managers | 890 | $122,550 |
Engineers | 510 | $79,630 |
Engineering Professors | 190 | $102,730 |
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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.