Mississippi · Linguistic

Best colleges for Linguistic in Mississippi

Ranked by graduates a year

Mississippi State University, University of Southern Mississippi and Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College award the most Linguistic degrees and certificates in Mississippi: 26, 8 and 7 graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25). 6 Mississippi colleges offer Linguistic and award 44 degrees and certificates a year in all.

The Linguistic program, formally known as Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services, focuses on the scientific study of language. This program is ideal for students interested in understanding the complexities of…

Institutions
6
offering CIP 16.01
States offered
50
with a program page
Degrees / yr
44
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median starting salary
—
1 yr after graduation, College Scorecard
With earnings data
0
College Scorecard
Median net price
—
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
52%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Interpreters and Translators
$59,050
BLS OEWS May 2025

6 institutions offering Linguistic in Mississippi

Graduate earnings are not yet reported for these institutions; ordered by graduates a year.

Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionStarting salary (1 yr)Graduates / yrGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1Mississippi State University
Mississippi State Public
—2667%——
2University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg Public
—849%——
3Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Perkinston Public
—748%——
4East Mississippi Community College
Scooba Public
—148%——
5Itawamba Community College
Fulton Public
—150%——
6Jackson State University
Jackson Public
—151%——

Colleges awarding the most Linguistic degrees in Mississippi

Top 6 by graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25 completions). Online, degree-completion and graduate-only schools, and schools with a graduation rate under 30% are listed in full below.

Graduates / yr: degrees and certificates awarded in a year, IPEDS completions. Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionGraduates / yrStarting salary (1 yr)
1Mississippi State University
Mississippi State Public
26Not reported
2University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg Public
8Not reported
3Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Perkinston Public
7Not reported
4East Mississippi Community College
Scooba Public
1Not reported
5Itawamba Community College
Fulton Public
1Not reported
6Jackson State University
Jackson Public
1Not reported

Career outlook

What this program leads to: Interpreters and Translators (SOC 27-3091).

Projected growth (2024–2034)
+1.7%
Little or no change
Openings / yr (US)
~6,900
BLS Employment Projections
US median wage
$59,440
typically Bachelor's degree

Top skills

SpeakingActive ListeningReading ComprehensionWritingMonitoringCritical Thinking

What Interpreters and Translators earn in Mississippi

Jobs in Mississippi
80
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$59,050
median $57,130
Best-paying metro
$51,820
Jackson, MS

Related careers

English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
$59,850 avg · 530 jobs
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other
$90,040 avg · 170 jobs
Interpreters and Translators
$59,050 avg · 80 jobs
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
$61,690 avg · 60 jobs

Common questions

Answers for students comparing Linguistic programs in Mississippi.

Which Mississippi colleges award the most Linguistic degrees?+

Mississippi State University (26 graduates a year), University of Southern Mississippi (8 graduates a year) and Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College (7 graduates a year) award the most Linguistic degrees and certificates in Mississippi, per IPEDS 2024–25 completions. In all, 6 Mississippi colleges offer Linguistic.

How much do Interpreters and Translators earn in Mississippi?+

The average annual wage for Interpreters and Translators in Mississippi is $59,050 (median $57,130), across about 80 jobs. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

What is the focus of the Linguistic program?+

The Linguistic program, formally known as Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services, focuses on the scientific study of language. This program is ideal for students interested in understanding the complexities of…

What skills will I develop in this program?+

You will develop speaking, active listening, reading comprehension, writing, and related professional skills.

What is the job outlook for Interpreters and Translators?+

The national job outlook is about +1.7% growth with around 6,900 annual openings (BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034).

What is the typical education requirement?+

A Bachelor's degree is the typical entry-level education for this field (BLS).

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
PSEO graduate earnings2019–21 graduation cohorts (release V4.13.0)
Earnings and employment outcomes of graduates by institution, degree level, and field of study, measured from state wage records.
BLS wages & outlookOEWS May 2025 release
Occupational employment and wage estimates plus 10-year job outlook, used to connect programs to real-world earnings.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

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