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Education Schools in Mississippi

In 2022-2023, 4,584 students earned their Education degrees in MS.

An Education major is the 4th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Education Majors in Mississippi

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 2,249
Bachelor’s Degree 1,345
Associate Degree 432
Post-Master’s Certificate 280
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 280
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 278
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 278
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 278

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 0.4%
  • Black or African American: 38.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 1.7%
  • White: 53.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.2%
  • Other Races: 4.1%
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Jobs for Education Grads in Mississippi

There are 70,100 people in the state and 8,653,610 people in the nation working in education jobs.

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Wages for Education Jobs in Mississippi

In this state, education grads earn an average of $57,280. Nationwide, they make an average of $77,170.

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

608 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
5,472 Total Students

100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This private school has an average net price of $14,200. 47% of the teachers are full time.

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Mississippi State University

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

98% of students get financical aid. 84% of the teachers are full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $15,910.

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

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $13,504. 85% of students get financical aid. 84% of the teachers are full time.

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

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $16,035. The average student takes 4.62 years to complete their degree at Jackson State. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.

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

The full-time teacher rate is 58%. It takes the average student 4.61 years to graduate. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

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

This private school has an average net price of $20,213. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 16% are considered full time. The average student takes 4.22 years to complete their degree at Belhaven.

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

The full-time teacher rate is 53%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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

The average student takes 4.50 years to complete their degree at Southern Miss. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 92% of students receive it. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.

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121 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,677 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 22 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 92% of students receive it. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $7,670.

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83 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,907 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 93% of students receive it. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1. This public school has an average net price of $3,400.

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Education Careers in MS

Some of the careers education majors go into include:

Job Title MS Job Growth MS Median Salary
Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors 13% $51,860
Elementary School Teachers 8% $43,000
Preschool Teachers 5% $25,700

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

Major Annual Graduates in MS
Library Science 120

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