Top 50 Best Master's Degree Programs in Mississippi by ROI

Every Master's Degree program in Mississippi ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment across all majors. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Programs in Mississippi

Colleges with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$174,999

Across all Mississippi programs

Average Annual Cost

$30,561

Cost of attendance

#	College	Major	20-Yr Net ROI	Median Salary	Annual Cost	Avg Debt
1	University of Mississippi Grad rate: 68.1%	Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration.	+$1,462,416	$117,890	$27,692	N/A	Full ROI →
2	Mississippi State University Grad rate: 63.0%	Veterinary Medicine.	+$1,203,756	$104,880	$26,922	N/A	Full ROI →
3	Mississippi College Grad rate: 62.5%	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	+$1,118,446	$101,839	$39,167	N/A	Full ROI →
4	University of Southern Mississippi Grad rate: 51.1%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$1,091,636	$99,130	$25,482	N/A	Full ROI →
5	Mississippi State University Grad rate: 63.0%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	+$1,089,836	$99,184	$26,922	N/A	Full ROI →
6	Mississippi University for Women Grad rate: 37.4%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$1,040,144	$96,188	$21,808	N/A	Full ROI →
7	University of Mississippi Grad rate: 68.1%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$907,776	$90,158	$27,692	N/A	Full ROI →
8	William Carey University Grad rate: 41.3%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$898,468	$90,008	$30,846	N/A	Full ROI →
9	Jackson State University Grad rate: 33.7%	Engineering, General.	+$724,158	$81,069	$28,611	N/A	Full ROI →
10	Strayer University-Mississippi	Information Science/Studies.	+$669,540	$75,477	N/A	N/A	Full ROI →
11	University of Mississippi Grad rate: 68.1%	Accounting and Related Services.	+$560,576	$72,798	$27,692	N/A	Full ROI →
12	University of Mississippi Grad rate: 68.1%	Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.	+$474,076	$68,473	$27,692	N/A	Full ROI →
13	University of Southern Mississippi Grad rate: 51.1%	Public Health.	+$449,516	$67,024	$25,482	N/A	Full ROI →
14	Mississippi State University Grad rate: 63.0%	Accounting and Related Services.	+$426,356	$66,010	$26,922	N/A	Full ROI →
15	Millsaps College Grad rate: 56.1%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	+$396,650	$67,935	$61,025	N/A	Full ROI →
16	University of Mississippi Grad rate: 68.1%	Law.	+$348,816	$62,210	$27,692	N/A	Full ROI →
17	Mississippi College Grad rate: 62.5%	Accounting and Related Services.	+$343,046	$63,069	$39,167	N/A	Full ROI →
18	Strayer University-Mississippi	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	+$323,980	$58,199	N/A	N/A	Full ROI →
19	University of Mississippi Grad rate: 68.1%	Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.	+$301,336	$59,836	$27,692	N/A	Full ROI →
20	Mississippi College Grad rate: 62.5%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	+$286,486	$60,241	$39,167	N/A	Full ROI →
21	Strayer University-Mississippi	Accounting and Related Services.	+$224,520	$53,226	N/A	N/A	Full ROI →
22	Jackson State University Grad rate: 33.7%	Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.	+$222,558	$55,989	$28,611	N/A	Full ROI →
23	University of Southern Mississippi Grad rate: 51.1%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	+$158,096	$52,453	$25,482	N/A	Full ROI →
24	Mississippi College Grad rate: 62.5%	Law.	+$143,506	$53,092	$39,167	N/A	Full ROI →
25	University of Southern Mississippi Grad rate: 51.1%	Health and Physical Education/Fitness.	+$141,956	$51,646	$25,482	N/A	Full ROI →
26	Mississippi State University Grad rate: 63.0%	Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services.	+$139,696	$51,677	$26,922	N/A	Full ROI →
27	Strayer University-Mississippi	Public Administration.	+$121,320	$48,066	N/A	N/A	Full ROI →
28	Jackson State University Grad rate: 33.7%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	+$117,798	$50,751	$28,611	N/A	Full ROI →
29	William Carey University Grad rate: 41.3%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	+$102,528	$50,211	$30,846	N/A	Full ROI →
30	University of Southern Mississippi Grad rate: 51.1%	Accounting and Related Services.	+$101,236	$49,610	$25,482	N/A	Full ROI →
31	Strayer University-Mississippi	Human Resources Management and Services.	+$96,800	$46,840	N/A	N/A	Full ROI →
32	Mississippi College Grad rate: 62.5%	Public Health.	+$91,786	$50,506	$39,167	N/A	Full ROI →
33	University of Mississippi Grad rate: 68.1%	Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other.	+$88,956	$49,217	$27,692	N/A	Full ROI →
34	University of Southern Mississippi Grad rate: 51.1%	Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.	+$87,456	$48,921	$25,482	N/A	Full ROI →
35	Belhaven University Grad rate: 48.3%	Health and Physical Education/Fitness.	+$55,702	$48,621	$38,359	N/A	Full ROI →
36	Strayer University-Mississippi	Health and Medical Administrative Services.	+$55,520	$44,776	N/A	N/A	Full ROI →
37	Mississippi University for Women Grad rate: 37.4%	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.	+$54,204	$46,891	$21,808	N/A	Full ROI →
38	Delta State University Grad rate: 46.6%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	+$44,184	$46,410	$22,008	N/A	Full ROI →
39	Jackson State University Grad rate: 33.7%	Public Health.	+$34,238	$46,573	$28,611	N/A	Full ROI →
40	Belhaven University Grad rate: 48.3%	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.	+$23,182	$46,995	$38,359	N/A	Full ROI →
41	Belhaven University Grad rate: 48.3%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	+$23,082	$46,990	$38,359	N/A	Full ROI →
42	William Carey University Grad rate: 41.3%	Educational Administration and Supervision.	+$15,728	$45,871	$30,846	N/A	Full ROI →
43	University of Mississippi Grad rate: 68.1%	Educational Administration and Supervision.	+$13,516	$45,445	$27,692	N/A	Full ROI →
44	Mississippi College Grad rate: 62.5%	Educational Administration and Supervision.	+$11,846	$46,509	$39,167	N/A	Full ROI →
45	Mississippi State University Grad rate: 63.0%	Health and Physical Education/Fitness.	-$6,004	$44,392	$26,922	N/A	Full ROI →
46	University of Southern Mississippi Grad rate: 51.1%	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.	-$6,564	$44,220	$25,482	N/A	Full ROI →
47	Strayer University-Mississippi	Educational Administration and Supervision.	-$12,920	$41,354	N/A	N/A	Full ROI →
48	Mississippi College Grad rate: 62.5%	Student Counseling and Personnel Services.	-$16,234	$45,105	$39,167	N/A	Full ROI →
49	Belhaven University Grad rate: 48.3%	Health and Medical Administrative Services.	-$27,498	$44,461	$38,359	N/A	Full ROI →
50	Mississippi State University Grad rate: 63.0%	Public Administration.	-$29,444	$43,220	$26,922	N/A	Full ROI →

How ROI is calculated

20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.