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Religion in Mississippi

Religion Schools in Mississippi

48 students earned Religion degrees in Mississippi in the 2022-2023 year.

As a degree choice, Religion is the 145th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Religion Majors in Mississippi

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 33
Bachelor’s Degree 15

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 16.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 37.5%
  • White: 43.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 2.1%
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Jobs for Religion Grads in Mississippi

120 people in the state and 32,950 in the nation are employed in jobs related to religion.

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Wages for Religion Jobs in Mississippi

In this state, religion grads earn an average of $68,680. Nationwide, they make an average of $82,420.

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There are 5 colleges in Mississippi that offer religion degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

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

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $20,508. 100% of students get financical aid. 53% of the teachers are full time.

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9 Degrees in Major Awarded
158 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 50% are considered full time. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.80%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

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

A typical student attending Ole Miss will pay a net price of $13,504. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 84% are considered full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 85% get financial aid.

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Millsaps College

Jackson
1 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
712 Total Students

The average student takes 4.14 years to complete their degree at Millsaps. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 9 to 1. An average student at Millsaps will pay a net price of $26,812.

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

It takes the average student 4.50 years to graduate. 92% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This public school has an average net price of $13,744.

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Religion Careers in MS

Some of the careers religion majors go into include:

Job Title MS Job Growth MS Median Salary
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Professors 33% $73,450
Philosophy and Religion Professors 14% $62,120

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

Major Annual Graduates in MS
Philosophy 25
General Philosophy & Religion 2

View all majors related to Religion

View Nationwide Religion Report

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