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Engineering, Other bachelor's degree outcomes at Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS · Public · Federal field 1499

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.

$2,865 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
21.4% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
$70,310 / year
10-year scenario
+84% · Positive payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$68,045Not available
Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
24Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
0Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$17,595

Institution-wide annual average net price—not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$19,469

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$91,124

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$206/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$17,595Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$29,267Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE77.6%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE66.7%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$68,045Year 1
$91,124Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.7% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$7,594
Estimated loan payment$206
24borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$91,124 vs. $93,989

$2,865 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for—not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Architectural and Engineering Managers$142,790 median wageMS estimate · 860 jobs · 11-9041+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 14.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEngineers, All Other$111,030 median wageMS estimate · 480 jobs · 17-2199+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 8.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEngineering Teachers, Postsecondary$100,440 median wageMS estimate · 330 jobs · 25-1032+7.8% projected U.S. growth · 3.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeHealth and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors$87,180 median wageMS estimate · 120 jobs · 17-2111+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 1.2k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Stanford, CA

Stanford University

$24,082 higher earnings · $11,969 less debt · $3,788 lower annual net price

Earnings
$115,206
Debt
$7,500
Annual net price
$13,807
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College Park, MD

University of Maryland-College Park

$1,529 higher earnings · $719 less debt · $1,917 lower annual net price

Earnings
$92,653
Debt
$18,750
Annual net price
$15,678
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Ruston, LA

Louisiana Tech University

$13,956 higher earnings · $5,731 lower annual net price

Earnings
$105,080
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$11,864
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Chico, CA

California State University, Chico

$12,148 higher earnings · $3,115 lower annual net price

Earnings
$103,272
Debt
$23,000
Annual net price
$14,480
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Not reported observations in the earnings cohort

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