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General Education Schools in Mississippi

In 2020-2021, 407 students earned their General Education degrees in MS.

A General Education major is the 3rd most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of General Education Majors in Mississippi

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Post-Master’s Certificate 122
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 122
Associate Degree 110
Master’s Degree 108
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 46
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 46
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 46
Bachelor’s Degree 21

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 0.2%
  • Black or African American: 45.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 2.2%
  • White: 40.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.2%
  • Other Races: 11.3%
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Jobs for General Education Grads in Mississippi

510 people in the state and 60,930 in the nation are employed in jobs related to general education.

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Wages for General Education Jobs in Mississippi

A typical salary for a general education grad in the state is $63,490, compared to a typical salary of $73,680 nationwide.

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There are 9 colleges in Mississippi that offer general education degrees. Learn about the most popular 9 below:

118 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
4,999 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 94% of students receive it. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 8 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 15%.

110 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,677 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 68%. The student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1. Graduates earn an average $25,764 after graduation.

81 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
6,921 Total Students

99% of students get financical aid. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $18,152. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

#4

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State
30 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
22,986 Total Students

The average student takes 4.50 years to complete their degree at Mississippi State. The 6.40% student loan default rate is lower than average. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $37,538 after earning their degree at this institution.

27 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
21,014 Total Students

A typical student attending Ole Miss will pay a net price of $12,161. Graduates earn an average $38,763 after graduation. It takes the average student 4.34 years to graduate.

24 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
14,606 Total Students

In their early career, Southern Miss grads earn an average salary of $33,869. The full-time teacher rate is 99%. 18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
2,704 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $35,208 a year. 99% of students get financical aid. The full-time teacher rate is 67%.

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

Graduates earn an average $31,541 after graduation. The 8.00% student loan default rate is lower than average. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $14,296.

#9

Millsaps College

Jackson
1 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
712 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1. This private institution charges an average net price of $23,169. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.20%.

General Education Careers in MS

Some of the careers general education majors go into include:

Job Title MS Job Growth MS Median Salary
Education Professors 12% $58,810

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