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Best Value Degrees in Mississippi (2026)

Top 100 of 200 programs in Mississippi · Updated 2026

The best college programs in Mississippi, ranked by overall value. We scored 200 programs across Mississippi schools on earnings, AI resilience, job demand, and tuition ROI. The top programs average $50,147/yr in graduate earnings.

Programs in MS

200

Avg Earnings (Top 100)

$50,147/yr

Avg DW Score

72/100

#1 Program

Nursing (RN/BSN)

Alcorn State University

Top Programs in Mississippi

Top 100 programs by DegreeWorth Score. Click any row for full analysis.

#	Program	DW Score	Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
1	Nursing (RN/BSN) Alcorn State University · Alcorn State, MS	90 84–90	$85,255/yr	High	28.1x
2	Nursing (RN/BSN) Mississippi University for Women · Columbus, MS	89 83–88	$74,422/yr	High	25.6x
3	Nursing (RN/BSN) University of Mississippi · University, MS	87 81–85	$69,353/yr	High	20.0x
4	Nursing (RN/BSN) Delta State University · Cleveland, MS	87 81–86	$68,221/yr	High	18.8x
5	Nursing (RN/BSN) University of Southern Mississippi · Hattiesburg, MS	87 81–84	$70,068/yr	High	17.7x
6	Nursing (RN/BSN) William Carey University · Hattiesburg, MS	85 79–84	$73,469/yr	High	15.2x
7	Computer Science Jackson State University · Jackson, MS	85 75–86	$70,347/yr	Very High	19.7x
8	Accounting University of Mississippi · University, MS	83 74–86	$59,123/yr	Very High	20.8x
9	Finance University of Mississippi · University, MS	82 75–85	$52,550/yr	Very High	17.4x
10	Computer & Information Science Mississippi State University · Mississippi State, MS	83 72–86	$58,755/yr	Very High	20.2x
11	Computer & Information Science University of Mississippi · University, MS	85 75–86	$66,082/yr	Very High	16.6x
12	Business Administration University of Mississippi · University, MS	81 75–82	$44,971/yr	High	15.0x
13	Finance Mississippi State University · Mississippi State, MS	80 73–84	$50,217/yr	Very High	16.7x
14	Construction Management Mississippi State University · Mississippi State, MS	83 76–83	$72,712/yr	High	17.5x
15	Business (General) Strayer University-Mississippi · Jackson, MS	81 76–80	$55,431/yr	High	10.6x
16	Computer & Information Science Strayer University-Mississippi · Jackson, MS	82 70–82	$67,315/yr	Very High	14.0x
17	Computer Engineering Mississippi State University · Mississippi State, MS	82 72–83	$72,529/yr	Very High	17.5x
18	Industrial Production Technologies University of Southern Mississippi · Hattiesburg, MS	76 74–76	$75,493/yr	Moderate	18.6x
19	Information Science Strayer University-Mississippi · Jackson, MS	81 70–82	$71,167/yr	Very High	14.7x
20	Agricultural Business Alcorn State University · Alcorn State, MS	75 71–78	$44,330/yr	High	15.7x
21	Agricultural Business Mississippi State University · Mississippi State, MS	75 71–78	$45,821/yr	High	14.6x
22	Allied Health & Diagnostic Professions University of Mississippi · University, MS	74 72–73	$50,045/yr	Moderate	15.1x
23	Accounting Mississippi State University · Mississippi State, MS	72 62–79	$41,717/yr	Very High	17.3x
24	Finance University of Southern Mississippi · Hattiesburg, MS	72 64–78	$39,444/yr	Very High	15.9x
25	Industrial Production Technologies Mississippi State University · Mississippi State, MS	71 69–70	$57,923/yr	Moderate	17.3x
26	Business Administration Mississippi State University · Mississippi State, MS	74 68–76	$37,975/yr	High	12.8x
27	Business Administration University of Southern Mississippi · Hattiesburg, MS	74 69–75	$38,757/yr	High	12.1x
28	Dental Hygiene University of Mississippi · University, MS	71 69–69	$51,838/yr	Moderate	14.9x
29	Medical Laboratory Science University of Mississippi · University, MS	72 70–69	$54,947/yr	Moderate	14.7x
30	Nursing (RN/BSN) Mississippi College · Clinton, MS	76 72–73	$69,572/yr	High	7.4x
31	Industrial Engineering Mississippi State University · Mississippi State, MS	74 68–75	$70,703/yr	High	21.9x
32	Criminal Justice Strayer University-Mississippi · Jackson, MS	71 69–72	$43,405/yr	Moderate	8.9x
33	Teacher Education (General) Jackson State University · Jackson, MS	71 71–69	$40,448/yr	High	10.6x
34	Marketing University of Mississippi · University, MS	72 64–75	$43,811/yr	Very High	16.0x
35	Teacher Education (Subject-Specific) Mississippi State University · Mississippi State, MS	73 70–73	$41,658/yr	High	11.5x
36	Chemical Engineering Mississippi State University · Mississippi State, MS	73 67–75	$78,183/yr	High	25.6x
37	Electrical Engineering Mississippi State University · Mississippi State, MS	74 67–76	$80,896/yr	Very High	24.2x
38	Mechanical Engineering Mississippi State University · Mississippi State, MS	74 67–75	$75,161/yr	Very High	23.5x
39	Teacher Education (Subject-Specific) William Carey University · Hattiesburg, MS	75 72–75	$52,790/yr	High	8.0x
40	Accounting Strayer University-Mississippi · Jackson, MS	72 65–74	$52,373/yr	Very High	9.7x
41	Nursing (RN/BSN) Belhaven University · Jackson, MS	73 68–72	$69,794/yr	High	5.0x
42	Business Administration Belhaven University · Jackson, MS	72 66–73	$51,546/yr	High	4.4x
43	Accounting Jackson State University · Jackson, MS	70 62–74	$40,419/yr	Very High	13.7x
44	Finance Jackson State University · Jackson, MS	68 59–75	$33,932/yr	Very High	16.4x
45	Mechanical Engineering University of Mississippi · University, MS	72 65–74	$70,038/yr	Very High	21.7x
46	Business (General) University of Mississippi · University, MS	74 70–73	$39,464/yr	High	9.5x
47	Aerospace Engineering Mississippi State University · Mississippi State, MS	71 65–72	$69,056/yr	High	22.9x
48	Marketing Mississippi State University · Mississippi State, MS	70 62–74	$42,670/yr	Very High	15.4x
49	Criminal Justice University of Southern Mississippi · Hattiesburg, MS	69 67–69	$36,315/yr	Moderate	10.8x
50	Teacher Education (General) Delta State University · Cleveland, MS	71 70–70	$39,008/yr	High	10.3x
51	Chemical Engineering University of Mississippi · University, MS	72 66–73	$76,685/yr	High	19.4x
52	Electrical Engineering University of Mississippi · University, MS	73 66–74	$74,931/yr	Very High	18.9x
53	Criminal Justice University of Mississippi · University, MS	66 62–69	$31,875/yr	Moderate	12.5x
54	Business Administration Mississippi University for Women · Columbus, MS	72 67–72	$35,310/yr	High	11.7x
55	Civil Engineering Mississippi State University · Mississippi State, MS	71 65–73	$65,805/yr	High	20.6x
56	Accounting University of Southern Mississippi · Hattiesburg, MS	70 62–73	$40,764/yr	Very High	12.9x
57	Human Resources University of Southern Mississippi · Hattiesburg, MS	72 67–71	$44,709/yr	High	12.2x
58	Criminal Justice Alcorn State University · Alcorn State, MS	66 62–68	$30,617/yr	Moderate	12.7x
59	Computer Engineering Jackson State University · Jackson, MS	75 64–75	$51,570/yr	Very High	13.2x
60	Radio, Television & Digital Media University of Mississippi · University, MS	67 61–70	$41,247/yr	High	15.2x
61	Recreation & Parks Management University of Mississippi · University, MS	69 68–68	$35,318/yr	Moderate	8.4x
62	Hospitality Management University of Mississippi · University, MS	67 59–72	$34,282/yr	High	15.3x
63	Teacher Education (General) Mississippi University for Women · Columbus, MS	69 69–66	$36,812/yr	High	10.8x
64	Business Administration Mississippi College · Clinton, MS	69 63–72	$43,299/yr	High	6.5x
65	Marketing University of Southern Mississippi · Hattiesburg, MS	68 61–72	$40,496/yr	Very High	14.7x
66	Teacher Education (General) University of Mississippi · University, MS	67 68–65	$37,838/yr	High	9.2x
67	Teacher Education (Subject-Specific) University of Mississippi · University, MS	71 69–71	$39,985/yr	High	9.6x
68	Civil Engineering University of Mississippi · University, MS	69 63–72	$58,112/yr	High	21.1x
69	Teacher Education (General) Mississippi State University · Mississippi State, MS	67 67–65	$37,945/yr	High	9.2x
70	Teacher Education (General) University of Southern Mississippi · Hattiesburg, MS	68 69–66	$38,766/yr	High	9.2x
71	Architectural Engineering Technologies University of Southern Mississippi · Hattiesburg, MS	71 66–72	$76,114/yr	High	16.2x
72	Kinesiology & Exercise Science University of Southern Mississippi · Hattiesburg, MS	66 65–64	$39,049/yr	Moderate	11.5x
73	Business Administration Blue Mountain Christian University · Blue Mountain, MS	69 63–70	$42,394/yr	High	4.5x
74	Culinary Arts and Related Services Mississippi University for Women · Columbus, MS	62 58–64	$20,026/yr	Low	10.3x
75	Business Administration William Carey University · Hattiesburg, MS	69 64–69	$40,598/yr	High	6.1x
76	Civil Engineering Jackson State University · Jackson, MS	66 59–70	$49,498/yr	High	22.4x
77	Insurance University of Mississippi · University, MS	68 63–69	$55,154/yr	Very High	13.6x
78	Animal Science Mississippi State University · Mississippi State, MS	63 57–67	$41,464/yr	High	17.2x
79	Engineering (Other) Mississippi State University · Mississippi State, MS	69 64–70	$68,045/yr	High	16.3x
80	Criminal Justice Jackson State University · Jackson, MS	61 57–65	$27,101/yr	Moderate	11.2x
81	Health Administration Jackson State University · Jackson, MS	64 57–66	$30,860/yr	High	10.6x
82	Business Administration Jackson State University · Jackson, MS	65 58–68	$28,911/yr	High	11.5x
83	Management Information Systems (MIS) University of Mississippi · University, MS	68 58–70	$63,107/yr	Very High	15.6x
84	Criminal Justice Mississippi College · Clinton, MS	62 58–64	$37,324/yr	Moderate	4.6x
85	Teacher Education (General) William Carey University · Hattiesburg, MS	64 63–64	$39,520/yr	High	5.4x
86	Public Policy University of Mississippi · University, MS	63 55–67	$40,259/yr	High	16.8x
87	Criminal Justice William Carey University · Hattiesburg, MS	63 60–63	$35,540/yr	Moderate	5.1x
88	Health Administration Belhaven University · Jackson, MS	62 55–65	$39,022/yr	High	3.6x
89	Teacher Education (Subject-Specific) Delta State University · Cleveland, MS	66 63–65	$34,177/yr	High	8.9x
90	Business Administration Millsaps College · Jackson, MS	62 56–65	$39,765/yr	High	2.7x
91	Geological/Geophysical Engineering University of Mississippi · University, MS	66 62–66	$59,070/yr	High	14.7x
92	Real Estate University of Mississippi · University, MS	67 63–67	$49,283/yr	High	12.1x
93	Plant Science Mississippi State University · Mississippi State, MS	64 61–63	$45,994/yr	High	11.0x
94	Architecture Mississippi State University · Mississippi State, MS	64 59–65	$53,679/yr	High	16.8x
95	Business (General) Delta State University · Cleveland, MS	65 61–65	$30,953/yr	High	8.0x
96	Political Science University of Mississippi · University, MS	60 53–66	$33,373/yr	Very High	14.6x
97	Teacher Education (Subject-Specific) Mississippi College · Clinton, MS	62 58–63	$39,558/yr	High	3.9x
98	Kinesiology & Exercise Science Mississippi State University · Mississippi State, MS	58 53–60	$29,654/yr	Moderate	12.1x
99	Human Development & Family Studies University of Southern Mississippi · Hattiesburg, MS	60 58–61	$31,020/yr	High	9.8x
100	Allied Health & Diagnostic Professions Alcorn State University · Alcorn State, MS	63 61–60	$36,262/yr	Moderate	9.6x

Methodology

This ranking includes the top 100 programs at Mississippi colleges and universities, drawn from 200 total programs with earnings data. Programs are ranked by DegreeWorth Score (0–100), which combines graduate earnings, AI automation resilience, job market demand, and tuition ROI.

Only in-state tuition is used for ROI calculations. Earnings data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best college program in Mississippi?

By DegreeWorth Score, Nursing (RN/BSN) at Alcorn State University ranks #1 in Mississippi with a score of 90/100 and graduate earnings of $85,255/yr.

How many college programs are in Mississippi?

Our database includes 200 programs across Mississippi colleges with reported earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education.

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE. Last updated 2025.