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Engineering, Other at Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $68,045/yr (-3% vs median)

AI Risk High (48% exposed)

Job Market Medium (29,400 openings/yr)

ROI 17.4x earnings multiple (6.4x out-of-state)

Ranked #12 of 16 Engineering, Other programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Engineering, Other graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$703K	$684K	$610K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	17.9x	17.4x	15.5x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	6.6x	6.4x	5.7x
Probability of Field Employment	73%	66%	49%
DegreeOutlook Score	58	57	56

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$39,260

Out-of-state: $106,320 (6.4x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$62,004

-58% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$18,947

3.3 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $68,045 track close to the $69,929 national median for Engineering, Other programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 17.4x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Engineering, Other programs nationally.

Some AI exposure exists in Engineering, Other's typical career paths, with 48% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 13% gap from the optimistic case.

At $18,947 in median debt against $68,045 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.

Ranked #12 of 16 Engineering, Other programs, Mississippi State University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About Mississippi State University

Mississippi State University has a 76% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, enrolling 18,092 students in Mississippi State, MS.

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Top Career Paths

Architectural and engineering managers $167,740/yr

Engineers, all other $117,750/yr

Health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectors $109,660/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Engineering, Other at Mississippi State University?

This program scores 57/100 — a respectable number in isolation, but it ranks in the bottom half of Engineering, Other programs nationally. The field is competitive, and stronger options exist.

Will AI replace Engineering, Other careers?

With 48% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $610,476 in decade earnings vs $703,196 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →