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Finance in Mississippi

Finance Schools in Mississippi

392 Finance students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

A Finance major is the 20th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Finance Majors in Mississippi

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 352
Post-Master’s Certificate 9
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 9
Master’s Degree 9
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 9
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 9
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 7
Associate Degree 6

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: 2.3%
  • Black or African American: 12.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 2.6%
  • White: 77.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.6%
  • Other Races: 2.8%
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Jobs for Finance Grads in Mississippi

In this state, there are 43,520 people employed in jobs related to a finance degree, compared to 5,710,980 nationwide.

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Wages for Finance Jobs in Mississippi

A typical salary for a finance grad in the state is $63,650, compared to a typical salary of $79,830 nationwide.

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There are 9 colleges in Mississippi that offer finance degrees. Learn about the most popular 9 below:

225 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
21,014 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 84%. 85% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.

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Mississippi State University

Mississippi State
90 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
22,986 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 84%. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $15,910. The average student takes 4.50 years to complete their degree at Mississippi State.

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29 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
14,606 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 92% get financial aid. The full-time teacher rate is 99%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

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21 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
4,667 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 53% are considered full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. An average student at MC will pay a net price of $20,508.

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14 Degrees in Major Awarded
42% Graduation Rate
6,921 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 61%. Most students complete their degree in 4.62 years. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

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8 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
4,999 Total Students

An average student at Belhaven will pay a net price of $20,213. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 56% of students receive it. The student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1.

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

10 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 58% are considered full time. A typical student attending Delta State University will pay a net price of $13,569.

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3 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,888 Total Students

94% of students get financical aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 22 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $2,913.

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1 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,181 Total Students

85% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. A typical student attending Hinds Community College will pay a net price of $4,158. The full-time teacher rate is 47%.

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Finance Careers in MS

Some of the careers finance majors go into include:

Job Title MS Job Growth MS Median Salary
General and Operations Managers 7% $59,800

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

Major Annual Graduates in MS
Business Administration & Management 2,589
Accounting 1,081
Marketing 652
Business & Commerce 607
Business Support & Assistance 117
Management Information Systems 92
Human Resource Management 85
Hospitality Management 74

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