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Elementary Education at Mississippi State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Elementary Education, consider the program at Mississippi State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Mississippi State University is located in Mississippi State, MS.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 227 elementary education degrees were granted at Mississippi State University.

Online Class Availability at Mississippi State University

Many students take online classes at Mississippi State University. Of 23,150 students, 3,877 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,082 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Elementary Education Rankings at Mississippi State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Mississippi State University’s Elementary Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#3 of 15
Best Value	Mississippi	#12 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#57 of 186
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#106 of 227
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#289 of 691
Best Value	Nationwide	#365 of 871

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#3 of 15
Best Value	Mississippi	#12 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#57 of 186
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#106 of 227
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#289 of 691
Best Value	Nationwide	#365 of 871

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Elementary Education graduates at Mississippi State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Elementary Education graduates at Mississippi State University are 96% women (219) and 4% men (8).

Elementary Education Bachelor’s Program at Mississippi State University

Of the 214 bachelor’s elementary education degrees awarded at Mississippi State University, 96% were women (206) and 4% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Elementary Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Mississippi State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	185
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	20
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 13% of Elementary Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Mississippi State University, below the national average of 23%.*

Elementary Education Master’s Program at Mississippi State University

Among the 13 master’s elementary education degrees awarded at Mississippi State University, 100% were women (13) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Elementary Education master’s degree recipients at Mississippi State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Black / African American	5
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 38% of Elementary Education master’s degree recipients at Mississippi State University, higher than the national average of 28%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for Elementary Education Graduates

Those who complete Elementary Education program at Mississippi State University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Elementary Education majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$75,366

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.