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Psychology at Mississippi State University

If you plan to study Psychology, take a look at what Mississippi State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Mississippi State University is located in Mississippi State, MS.

Online & Distance Learning at Mississippi State University

Many students take online classes at Mississippi State University. Of 23,150 students, 3,877 (17%) studied exclusively online and 6,082 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Psychology Rankings at Mississippi State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Mississippi State University’s Psychology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#3 of 18
Best Value	Mississippi	#12 of 18
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#103 of 325
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#106 of 326
Best Value	Nationwide	#578 of 1,472
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#793 of 1,496

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#3 of 18
Best Value	Mississippi	#12 of 18
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#103 of 325
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#106 of 326
Best Value	Nationwide	#578 of 1,472
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#793 of 1,496

Earnings for Psychology Graduates from Mississippi State University

Those who finish Mississippi State University’s Psychology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$25,043
2 years	$22,338
3 years	$28,492
4 years	$35,447
5 years	$44,505

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Psychology graduates from Mississippi State University report median earnings of $35,447, compared with $58,380 for all Mississippi State University graduates — about 39% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Psychology graduates from Mississippi State University comes in at $25,740.

Best-Paid Careers for Psychology Graduates

Those who complete Psychology program at Mississippi State University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Psychology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Training and Development Managers	$139,524
Statisticians	$130,349
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
School Psychologists	$108,275
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479

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.