Federal data
Public four-year colleges in Mississippi by graduates' median earnings 4 years after
Mississippi public four-year colleges, ranked by median earnings four years after completion, from College Scorecard (September 18, 2026). At least 5 colleges must report this figure for this list to exist.
| Rank | School | City | Sector | Median earnings, 4 years after | Completions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Mississippi | University | Public, 4-year | $66,243 | 5,790 |
| 2 | Mississippi University for Women | Columbus | Public, 4-year | $62,987 | 794 |
| 3 | Mississippi State University | Mississippi State | Public, 4-year | $59,311 | 5,849 |
| 4 | University of Southern Mississippi | Hattiesburg | Public, 4-year | $48,593 | 3,959 |
| 5 | Jackson State University | Jackson | Public, 4-year | $47,606 | 1,337 |
| 6 | Delta State University | Cleveland | Public, 4-year | $47,248 | 780 |
| 7 | Alcorn State University | Alcorn State | Public, 4-year | $45,495 | 629 |
| 8 | Mississippi Valley State University | Itta Bena | Public, 4-year | $40,972 | 242 |
Earnings cover federally aided graduates only, as published by College Scorecard, institution-wide rather than by one program.
How to read this. This is a whole-college figure across every program, not one program's graduates -- a college with mostly graduate or professional programs will show higher earnings than one that is mostly certificates. Completions shown alongside it are the latest IPEDS total on file.