Mississippi University for Women
Columbus, MS · Public · Graduate degree-granting
A public institution in Columbus, Mississippi, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges, Mississippi University for Women serves students across multiple degree programs. With 1,605 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $46,128 ten years after enrollment, which is 13% above the national median of $40,747. The graduation rate is 41.9%. On the financial side, median graduate debt is $15,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 3.08x. The average net price after financial aid is $12,411 per year. The most popular programs include Registered Nursing, Business Administration & Management, Communication Disorders, Public Health, and Sports & Fitness.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$46,128
Graduation Rate
41.9%
Median Debt
$15,000
Average Net Price
$12,411
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.93x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
3.08x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
1,605
Admission Rate
90.3%
Average SAT
1090
Retention Rate
67.3%
Cost
In-State Tuition
$8,492
Out-of-State Tuition
$8,492
Pell Grant Rate
40.3%
Federal Loan Rate
40.7%
Net Cost by Family Income
Income $0–$30K
$10,676
Income $30K–$48K
$10,434
Income $48K–$75K
$13,037
Income $110K+
$19,285
Student Demographics
Women
86.8%
White
53.3%
Black
41.1%
Hispanic
1.5%
Asian
0.9%
Two or More Races
1.6%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
57.2%
Accreditations
- Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs, Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program, Nursing (MNUR) - Master's program (Accredited)
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology — Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs (Accredited)
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education — Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels, Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels, Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation — Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation — Music (MUS) (Accredited)
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education — Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools (Accredited)
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
Programs (35)
Bachelor (21)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | $91,522 | 357 |
| Business Administration & Management | $42,035 | 130 |
| Communication Disorders | $49,488 | 34 |
| Public Health | $38,325 | 27 |
| Sports & Fitness | $43,936 | 25 |
| Teacher Education | $40,196 | 22 |
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | $39,455 | 15 |
| Psychology | Not reported | 15 |
| English Language & Literature | Not reported | 10 |
| Biology | Not reported | 10 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | $42,043 | 9 |
| Legal Support Services | $45,081 | 9 |
| Family & Consumer Sciences | Not reported | 7 |
| Visual & Performing Arts | $29,090 | 7 |
| History | Not reported | 7 |
| Political Science | Not reported | 5 |
| Music | Not reported | 5 |
| Communications | $41,632 | 4 |
| Mathematics | Not reported | 3 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 3 |
| Accounting | $52,829 | Not reported |
Master (8)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Communication Disorders | $52,811 | 26 |
| Registered Nursing | $114,384 | 19 |
| Teacher Education | Not reported | 18 |
| Business Administration & Management | Not reported | 18 |
| Rhetoric & Composition | Not reported | 13 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | Not reported | 13 |
| Public Health | $38,983 | 8 |
| Education | Not reported | 5 |
First Professional (1)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | Not reported | 6 |
Associate (1)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | $73,730 | 37 |
Show 4 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Ethnic & Gender Studies | Master | 2 |
| Human Development & Family Studies | Bachelor | 2 |
| Romance Languages | Bachelor | 1 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | Bachelor | 1 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Earning Associate's Nursing & Health Programs in Mississippi
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Nursing & Health Programs in Mississippi
- Highest Earning Master's Nursing & Health Programs in Mississippi
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Business Programs in Mississippi
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Education Programs in Mississippi
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Visual & Performing Arts Programs in Mississippi
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Liberal Arts Programs in Mississippi
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Parks & Recreation Programs in Mississippi
- Highest Job Growth Bachelor's Law Programs
- Highest Earning Colleges in Mississippi
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