University of Mississippi

What are the graduation rates for students at University of Mississippi?

The reported six-year graduation rate for the University of Mississippi is 72%, while the four-year rate is 57%. These measures track defined cohorts of first-time, full-time students seeking a bachelor's degree; they should not be read as the completion rate for every transfer, part-time, or graduate student.

The difference between the four- and six-year figures shows why the time period matters when comparing colleges. Graduating later can change a student's total housing, living, and tuition expenses even when the degree requirements remain the same. The reported first-year retention rate is 87%, meaning that most students in the measured first-time cohort returned for a second year. None of these figures, on its own, establishes why students stayed, left, or graduated. Transfer applicants should look for outcomes specific to their pathway rather than assuming first-time-student rates will describe their experience.

What is the earning potential for graduates at University of Mississippi?

College Scorecard program figures offer a limited view of earnings roughly one year after completion for graduates included in its federal-aid-linked data. They are reported as median annual earnings for the applicable program and measurement group, not as a starting salary promised to every graduate.

Examples in the reported University of Mississippi figures include approximately $62,300 for mechanical engineering, $56,100 for registered nursing, $50,400 for accounting, and $33,100 for journalism. Differences among those figures should not be interpreted as the value added by a major alone. Occupation, location, prior work experience, further education, and whether graduates are working full time all affect earnings; some degree programs also lead to jobs that require additional credentials.

Students can use these figures as one comparison point alongside program costs, completion rates, licensing requirements, and longer-term career interests. A one-year measure cannot establish lifetime earnings or describe every graduate of a program.