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Business Administration & Management Schools in Mississippi

2,685 Business Administration students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

A Business Administration & Management major is the 1st most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Business Administration & Management Majors in Mississippi

Business Administration majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 1,286
Master’s Degree 1,055
Associate Degree 198
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 128
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 128
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 15
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 15
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 15
Post-Master’s Certificate 3
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 3

Gender Distribution

In Mississippi, a business administration major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of business administration majors in Mississippi is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.6%
  • Black or African American: 30.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 2.4%
  • White: 43.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.3%
  • Other Races: 20.3%
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Jobs for Business Administration & Management Grads in Mississippi

38,000 people in the state and 5,325,510 in the nation are employed in jobs related to business administration.

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Wages for Business Administration & Management Jobs in Mississippi

Business Administration grads earn an average of $80,410 in the state and $103,330 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Mississippi that offer business administration degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

830 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
4,999 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 8 to 1. In their early career, Belhaven grads earn an average salary of $37,094. The average student takes 4.22 years to complete their degree at Belhaven.

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Mississippi State University

Mississippi State
453 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
22,986 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.50 years to graduate. 98% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 6.40%.

234 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
14,606 Total Students

The average student takes 4.50 years to complete their degree at Southern Miss. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $14,032. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

202 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
21,014 Total Students

The 6.00% student loan default rate is lower than average. In their early career, Ole Miss grads earn an average salary of $38,763. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

119 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
2,704 Total Students

A typical student attending MUW will pay a net price of $12,761. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. The average student takes 4.47 years to complete their degree at MUW.

110 Degrees in Major Awarded
39% Graduation Rate
2,999 Total Students

In their early career, Delta State University grads earn an average salary of $31,541. 11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 65%.

86 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
6,921 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 62% are considered full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 99% of students receive it.

65 Degrees in Major Awarded
29% Graduation Rate
2,032 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $10,629. The full-time teacher rate is 74%. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $24,183 a year.

65 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
5,472 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $33,051 after earning their degree at this institution. The 6.90% student loan default rate is lower than average. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.

58 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,907 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $3,833. The full-time teacher rate is 100%. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $24,665 after earning their degree at this institution.

Business Administration & Management Careers in MS

Some of the careers business administration majors go into include:

Job Title MS Job Growth MS Median Salary
Social and Community Service Managers 11% $40,420
Management Analysts 8% $64,520
Industrial Production Managers 8% $91,150
General and Operations Managers 7% $59,800
Administrative Services Managers 7% $69,620
Sales Managers 7% $91,560
Cost Estimators 7% $57,630
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 6% $79,570
Managers 6% $72,130
Construction Managers 3% $66,520
Chief Executives -6% $105,160

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to business administration.

Major Annual Graduates in MS
Organizational Leadership 9
Transportation/Mobility Management 7
Office Administration 5
Supply Chain Management 3
Interior Design Management 1

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