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Business Administration & Management Schools in Mississippi

2,696 Business Administration students earned their degrees in the state in <nil>.

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 1,197
Master’s Degree 1,061
Associate Degree 248
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 169
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 169
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 12
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 12
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 12
Post-Master’s Certificate 7
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 7
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 2

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: 1.2%
  • Black or African American: 33.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 2.3%
  • White: 46.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.4%
  • Other Races: 13.4%
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Jobs for Business Administration & Management Grads in Mississippi

In this state, there are 77,080 people employed in jobs related to a business administration degree, compared to 9,785,040 nationwide.

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Wages for Business Administration & Management Jobs in Mississippi

In this state, business administration grads earn an average of $79,380. Nationwide, they make an average of $103,110.

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

837 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
4,278 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $18,088. The student loan default rate is 1.60% which is lower than average. Graduates earn an average $37,451 after graduation.

#2

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State
453 Degrees in Major Awarded
61% Graduation Rate
23,086 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 97% of students receive it. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $39,950 after earning their degree at this institution. 85% of the teachers are full time.

241 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
14,146 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $35,766 after earning their degree at this institution. The average student takes 4.50 years to complete their degree at Southern Miss. The student loan default rate of 2.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

202 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
21,203 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.34 years. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 86% of students receive it. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

119 Degrees in Major Awarded
40% Graduation Rate
2,477 Total Students

The average student takes 4.47 years to complete their degree at MUW. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $11,952. 11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

110 Degrees in Major Awarded
39% Graduation Rate
2,727 Total Students

69% of the teachers are full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1. The 3.80% student loan default rate is lower than average.

86 Degrees in Major Awarded
38% Graduation Rate
7,080 Total Students

The average student takes 4.62 years to complete their degree at Jackson State. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. The student loan default rate is 4.10% which is lower than average.

65 Degrees in Major Awarded
32% Graduation Rate
2,064 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $25,895 a year. 98% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Most students complete their degree in 4.53 years.

65 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
5,738 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $35,209 a year. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

58 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,837 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $26,124 after earning their degree at this institution. The full-time teacher rate is 100%. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 91% of students receive it.

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
Computer and Information Systems Managers 8% $90,490
Purchasing Managers 8% $88,310
Industrial Production Managers 8% $91,150
General and Operations Managers 7% $59,800
Administrative Services Managers 7% $69,620
Logisticians 7% $71,770
Cost Estimators 7% $57,630
Sales Managers 7% $91,560
Natural Sciences Managers 7% $98,890
Retail Sales Supervisors 6% $33,690
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 6% $79,570
Managers 6% $72,130
Construction Managers 3% $66,520
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors 0% $42,660
Chief Executives -6% $105,160

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

Major Annual Graduates in MS
Accounting 1,076
Marketing 652
Business & Commerce 607
Finance & Financial Management 388
Business Support & Assistance 117
Management Information Systems 92
Hospitality Management 74
Taxation 69

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