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Insurance at University of Mississippi

University, MS · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $55,154/yr (-4% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (52% exposed)

Job Market Large (94,900 openings/yr)

ROI 15.3x earnings multiple (5.4x out-of-state)

Ranked #15 of 20 Insurance programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Insurance graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$588K	$577K	$532K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	15.6x	15.3x	14.1x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	5.4x	5.4x	4.9x
Probability of Field Employment	68%	61%	46%
DegreeOutlook Score	58	57	55

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$37,648

Out-of-state: $107,920 (5.4x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$52,656

-40% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$21,500

4.7 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $55,154/yr, roughly in line with the $57,397 national median for Insurance. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 15.3x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Insurance programs nationally.

Some AI exposure exists in Insurance's typical career paths, with 52% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 10% gap from the optimistic case.

With first-year pay of $55,154 far exceeding the $21,500 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.

Ranked #15 of 20 Insurance programs, University of Mississippi falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About University of Mississippi

University of Mississippi accepts 98% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, with a mid-sized student body of 18,995 in University, MS.

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Top Career Paths

Compensation and benefits managers $140,360/yr

Business teachers, postsecondary $97,270/yr

Insurance underwriters $79,880/yr

View all 7 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Insurance at University of Mississippi?

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

Will AI replace Insurance careers?

With 52% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $532,061 in decade earnings vs $587,956 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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