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Elementary Education Schools in Mississippi

1,177 students earned Elementary Teaching degrees in Mississippi in the <nil> year.

In this state, Elementary Education is the 1st most popular major out of a total 52 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Elementary Education Majors in Mississippi

Elementary Teaching majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 932
Associate Degree 143
Master’s Degree 101
Post-Master’s Certificate 1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 1

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of elementary teaching majors in Mississippi is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.3%
  • Black or African American: 22.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 1.5%
  • White: 73.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.2%
  • Other Races: 2.2%
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Jobs for Elementary Education Grads in Mississippi

In this state, there are 13,390 people employed in jobs related to an elementary teaching degree, compared to 1,410,970 nationwide.

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Wages for Elementary Education Jobs in Mississippi

In this state, elementary teaching grads earn an average of $43,860. Nationwide, they make an average of $62,200.

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There are 10 colleges in Mississippi that offer elementary teaching degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

#1

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State
176 Degrees in Major Awarded
61% Graduation Rate
23,086 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 2.00% which is lower than average. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $15,891. Graduates earn an average $39,950 after graduation.

145 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
5,738 Total Students

The 1.60% student loan default rate is lower than average. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 49% are considered full time. This private school has an average net price of $10,886.

142 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
21,203 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 86% get financial aid. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $12,454. In their early career, Ole Miss grads earn an average salary of $42,109.

130 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
14,146 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.90%. It takes the average student 4.50 years to graduate. 93% of students get financical aid.

127 Degrees in Major Awarded
39% Graduation Rate
2,727 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $14,377. Most students complete their degree in 4.61 years.

65 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
4,250 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1. 52% of the teachers are full time. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $40,631 after earning their degree at this institution.

52 Degrees in Major Awarded
38% Graduation Rate
7,080 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.62 years to graduate. The full-time teacher rate is 62%. Of all the students who attend this school, 99% get financial aid.

#8

Blue Mountain College

Blue Mountain
47 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
989 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 5.00% which is lower than average. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

43 Degrees in Major Awarded
40% Graduation Rate
2,477 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $36,894 after graduation. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 67% are considered full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

40 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,890 Total Students

94% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student loan default rate of 6.10% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

Elementary Education Careers in MS

Some of the careers elementary teaching majors go into include:

Job Title MS Job Growth MS Median Salary
Elementary School Teachers 8% $43,000

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

Major Annual Graduates in MS
Secondary Education 218
Kindergarten/Preschool Education 110
Teacher Education 91
Early Childhood Education 32
Teacher Development & Methodology 13

View all majors related to Elementary Education

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