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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at University of Mississippi

This page shows median first-year earnings for Ole Miss 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 $41,200 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $52,700. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

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

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Mechanical Engineering, with median first-year earnings of $59,300 , followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at $56,400 , and Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other at $51,100 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degree), with median first-year earnings of $115,600 , followed by Dentistry (Doctoral Degree) at $88,200 , and Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) at $83,000 .

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

Median first-year earnings for University of Mississippi graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degree) $115,600
Dentistry (Doctoral Degree) $88,200
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) $83,000
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree) $68,500
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degree) $65,400
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $59,300
Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degree) $57,700
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $56,400
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) $53,500
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) $51,100
Medicine (Doctoral Degree) $50,900
Law (First Professional Degree) $48,700
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) $47,100
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) $44,900
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $44,800
Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) $42,900
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) $42,000
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $41,500
Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degree) $39,900
Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) $39,800
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $36,600
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other (Master's Degree) $35,300
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (Bachelor’s Degree) $35,100
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,500
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,800
Hospitality Administration/Management (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,800
Journalism (Bachelor’s Degree) $27,300
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,900
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,100
Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) $24,300
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) $22,600
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $22,400

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=176017.

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

Last updated: August 2026