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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Mississippi College

This page shows median first-year earnings for MC graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $34,100 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $44,100. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, with median first-year earnings of $49,800 , followed by Accounting and Related Services at $44,600 , and Business Administration, Management and Operations at $38,300 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $98,400 , followed by Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Doctoral Degree) at $52,100 , and Public Health (Master's Degree) at $50,900 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for Mississippi College graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for Mississippi College graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degree) $98,400
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Doctoral Degree) $52,100
Public Health (Master's Degree) $50,900
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $49,800
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $44,600
Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) $44,300
Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) $44,100
Law (First Professional Degree) $42,300
Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degree) $40,900
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $38,300
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) $37,600
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degree) $35,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) $34,200
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,900
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,800
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,500
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) $27,600
Biology (Master's Degree) $26,200
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $19,400

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=176053.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026