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General Psychology at Mississippi State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Psychology, take a look at what Mississippi State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Mississippi State University is located in Mississippi State, MS.

During the most recent reporting year, 279 general psychology graduations were recorded at Mississippi State University.

Studying Online at Mississippi State University

Distance learning is available 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.

General Psychology Rankings at Mississippi State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#4 of 17
Best Value	Mississippi	#12 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#97 of 293
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#97 of 292
Best Value	Nationwide	#533 of 1,295
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#695 of 1,305

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#4 of 17
Best Value	Mississippi	#12 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#97 of 293
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#97 of 292
Best Value	Nationwide	#533 of 1,295
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#695 of 1,305

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from Mississippi State University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$24,831
2 years	$22,854
3 years	$28,598
4 years	$37,133
5 years	$47,631

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, General Psychology graduates from Mississippi State University take home a median $37,133, compared with $58,380 for all Mississippi State University graduates — about 36% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Psychology graduates from Mississippi State University comes in at $25,480.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Psychology graduates at Mississippi State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Psychology graduates at Mississippi State University are 80% women (224) and 20% men (55).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Mississippi State University

Among the 266 bachelor’s general psychology degrees awarded at Mississippi State University, 81% were women (215) and 19% were men (51).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	192
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	42
Asian	3
American Indian / Alaska Native	4
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	12
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 26% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Mississippi State University, lower than the national average of 46%.*

General Psychology Master’s Program at Mississippi State University

Among the 9 master’s general psychology graduates at Mississippi State University, 78% were women (7) and 22% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 22% of General Psychology master’s degree recipients at Mississippi State University, below the national average of 39%.*

General Psychology Doctoral Program at Mississippi State University

Of the 4 doctoral general psychology graduates at Mississippi State University, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Psychology doctoral degree recipients at Mississippi State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4

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

More Specific General Psychology Concentrations at Mississippi State University

This General Psychology program at Mississippi State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	279

Top-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Those who complete General Psychology program at Mississippi State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for General Psychology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Neuropsychologists	$83,690
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Psychologists, All Other	$73,521

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.