Economics at Mississippi State University

Every economics school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the economics program at Mississippi State University stacks up to those at other schools.

Mississippi State is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi and approximately 22,986 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 students received a bachelor's degree in economics from Mississippi State.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Economics section at the bottom of this page.

Mississippi State Economics Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Economics
• Doctorate Degree in Economics

Mississippi State Economics Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks economics programs across the country. The following shows how Mississippi State performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The economics major at Mississippi State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Economics. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
	89
	117
	330
	441
	452
	599
	793

In 2021, 0 student received their master’s degree in economics from Mississippi State. This is the #215 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.

Economics Student Demographics at Mississippi State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at Mississippi State University.

Mississippi State Economics Bachelor’s Program

Of the 6 economics students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Mississippi State, about 67% were men and 33% were women.

About 83% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in economics at Mississippi State are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Mississippi State University with a bachelor's in economics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	5
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Mississippi State also has a doctoral program available in economics. In 2021, 1 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Economics

Economics majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Mississippi State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Economics	7

Careers That Economics Grads May Go Into

A degree in economics can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MS, the home state for Mississippi State University.

Occupation	Jobs in MS	Average Salary in MS
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	2,470	$45,530
Managers	1,230	$82,230
Economics Professors	40	$96,740
Economists	40	$75,450

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.