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Finance & Financial Management Schools in Mississippi

In <nil>, 387 students earned their Finance degrees in MS.

In this state, Finance & Financial Management is the 5th most popular major out of a total 22 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Finance & Financial Management Majors in Mississippi

Finance majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 354
Master’s Degree 13
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 9
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 9
Associate Degree 6
Post-Master’s Certificate 5
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 5

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of finance majors in Mississippi is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.0%
  • Black or African American: 14.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 3.1%
  • White: 78.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.8%
  • Other Races: 1.0%
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Jobs for Finance & Financial Management Grads in Mississippi

There are 43,520 people in the state and 5,710,980 people in the nation working in finance jobs.

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Wages for Finance & Financial Management Jobs in Mississippi

Finance grads earn an average of $63,650 in the state and $79,830 nationwide.

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There are 8 colleges in Mississippi that offer finance degrees. Learn about the most popular 8 below:

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

The 2.20% student loan default rate is lower than average. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $42,109 after earning their degree at this institution. This public school has an average net price of $12,454.

#2

Mississippi State University

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

Most students complete their degree in 4.50 years. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 85% are considered full time. This public school has an average net price of $15,891.

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

The student loan default rate is 2.90% which is lower than average. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. It takes the average student 4.50 years to graduate.

21 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
4,250 Total Students

52% of the teachers are full time. It takes the average student 4.24 years to graduate. Graduates earn an average $40,631 after graduation.

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

The student loan default rate of 4.10% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. It takes the average student 4.62 years to graduate. 15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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

The student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 69% are considered full time. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $14,377.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,673 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $25,723 after earning their degree at this institution. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 94% of students receive it. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $4,255.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,802 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $24,308 after earning their degree at this institution. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $2,622.

Finance & Financial Management Careers in MS

Some of the careers finance majors go into include:

Job Title MS Job Growth MS Median Salary
Financial Managers 16% $89,070
Loan Interviewers and Clerks 10% $31,340
Credit Counselors 9% $40,110
Loan Officers 8% $57,500
Credit Analysts 8% $50,830
Financial Specialists 7% $59,120
General and Operations Managers 7% $59,800
Budget Analysts 7% $61,330
Personal Financial Advisors 6% $72,320
Financial Analysts 5% $70,030
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 2% $48,980
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks -3% $29,410
Bill and Account Collectors -4% $31,790
Tellers -5% $26,700
Chief Executives -6% $105,160

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

Major Annual Graduates in MS
Business Administration & Management 2,579
Accounting 1,076
Marketing 652
Business & Commerce 607
Business Support & Assistance 117
Management Information Systems 92
Hospitality Management 74
Taxation 69

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