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Is Rust College worth it?

Holly Springs, MS · Private nonprofit · 4-year

Rust College is a private nonprofit, four-year institution in Holly Springs, Mississippi (small town). It awarded 47 degrees in 2024, most often in biology sciences, social work and broadcast journalism.

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Federal context for Rust College

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Median earnings 1 year after

$26,363

Median earnings 4 years after

$41,313

Median earnings 10 years after

$32,275

Average net price

$12,587

Completion rate

12%

Completions (2024)

47

Years to pay back

1.2 years

Students (undergrad)

467

Median earnings after completing, by program

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings, 1yrMedian earnings, 4yrGraduates counted
Biology, GeneralBachelor's$26,947$33,98137
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsBachelor's$25,814$35,63425
JournalismBachelor's$24,977$41,39817
Computer ScienceBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Educational Administration and SupervisionBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
English Language and Literature/Letters, OtherBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
MathematicsBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
ChemistryBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Public AdministrationBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Social WorkBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Social Sciences, GeneralBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
ProgramAward levelAwards
Biology/Biological Sciences, GeneralBachelor's18
Social WorkBachelor's8
Broadcast JournalismBachelor's7
Business Administration and Management, GeneralBachelor's7
Computer ScienceBachelor's3
Chemistry, GeneralBachelor's2
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesBachelor's1
Sociology, GeneralBachelor's1
JournalismBachelor's0
Education, GeneralBachelor's0

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Sources: federal figures for Rust College. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for Mississippi. Counts under 10 are not published.

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