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Physical Sciences at Mississippi State University

Physical Sciences at Mississippi State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Physical Sciences, take a look at what Mississippi State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Mississippi State University sits in Mississippi State, MS.

Online Class Availability at Mississippi State University

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

Physical Sciences Rankings at Mississippi State University

Use these rankings to compare Mississippi State University’s Physical Sciences program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Mississippi #3 of 4
Best Value Mississippi #4 of 4
Best Value Southeast (Region) #58 of 110
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #77 of 110
Best Value Nationwide #284 of 530
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #409 of 532

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Mississippi #3 of 4
Best Value Mississippi #4 of 4
Best Value Southeast (Region) #58 of 110
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #77 of 110
Best Value Nationwide #284 of 530
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #409 of 532

Earnings for Physical Sciences Graduates from Mississippi State University

Students who complete Mississippi State University’s Physical Sciences program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Physical Sciences at Mississippi State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $45,441
2 years $38,263
3 years $45,092
4 years $49,631
5 years $57,915

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Physical Sciences graduates from Mississippi State University take home a median $49,631, compared with $58,380 for all Mississippi State University graduates — about 15% lower than the school-wide median.

Physical Sciences earnings compared with all majors at Mississippi State University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Physical Sciences graduates from Mississippi State University is $26,286.

Best-Paid Careers for Physical Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Physical Sciences program at Mississippi State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Physical Sciences graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists $179,716
Computer Occupations, All Other $159,837
Document Management Specialists $147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts $143,840
Information Security Engineers $142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects $140,795
Natural Sciences Managers $132,227
Information Technology Project Managers $124,655
Blockchain Engineers $123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts $119,226

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