Mississippi State is the biggest university in the state of Mississippi. Its Bully Bulldogs tend towards math and science heavy careers in engineering, accounting, architecture and forestry. Take a look at PayScale's list of the most popular jobs held by Mississippi State grads, along with average US salaries for each job.
Methodology Jobs ranked by popularity among graduates. Annual pay for Bachelors graduates without higher degrees from all colleges. See full methodology for more.
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Popular Jobs of Mississippi State University Grads - Full List
National Median Pay
Aerospace Engineer
$95,200
Architectural Intern
$39,900
Chemical Engineer
$85,600
Civil Engineer
$73,400
Construction Estimator
$66,600
Design Architect
$67,100
Electrical Engineer
$81,800
Forester
$54,900
Industrial Engineer
$75,600
Interior Designer
$45,100
Landscape Architect
$58,400
Manufacturing Engineer
$73,000
Mechanical Engineer
$71,800
Programmer Analyst
$74,800
Project Engineer
$81,300
Project Manager, Construction
$84,400
Retail Store Manager
$48,600
Social Worker
$40,900
Software Developer
$80,500
Staff Accountant
$46,300
Methodology All data is limited to those with a Bachelor's degree and no higher degrees who work full-time in the United States. Jobs are listed in order of relative popularity amongst graduates from the given school. Median salary for each job title is for individuals who graduated from any college and who have a typical amount of experience for that job. Salary is the sum of compensation from base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, commissions, and overtime, if applicable. Salary does not include equity (stock) compensation. This chart is based upon PayScale Salary Survey data, and may not represent all individuals who have graduated from this school, or who have these job titles. See full methodology for more.
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