by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Mississippi State ranks in comparison to other schools with business administration programs.
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Mississippi State was ranked #234 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for business administration majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Mississippi.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Mississippi State University handed out 326 bachelor's degrees in business administration & management. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 301 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 123 students received their master’s degree in business administration from Mississippi State. This makes it the #248 most popular school for business administration master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in business administration in 2021, making the school the #114 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Business Administration majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Mississippi State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $35,222 a year. This is less than $41,334, which is the national median of all business administration majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Graduates of the master's business administration program at Mississippi State make a median salary of $75,348. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all business administration graduates with a master's is $63,566.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Mississippi State, business administration students borrow a median amount of $24,700 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all business administration bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,545.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the business administration program at Mississippi State is $209 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the business administration majors at Mississippi State University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 326 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in business administration from Mississippi State. About 54% were men and 46% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 69% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mississippi State University with a bachelor's in business administration.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 70 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 226 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 12 |
Of the 123 students who earned a master's degree in Business Administration & Management from Mississippi State in 2020-2021, 59% were men and 41% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Mississippi State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 81% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mississippi State University with a master's in business administration.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 100 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Marketing | 219 |
| Accounting | 169 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 90 |
| Management Information Systems | 47 |
| Construction Management | 39 |
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