Mississippi·Management Occupations·SOC 11-9199

Best Manager, All Other programs in Mississippi, ranked by enrollment

All managers not listed.

30 schools in Mississippi run programs that feed this job, graduating 6,338 people a year. The job pays a median of $101,570 in Mississippi across about 960 jobs (BLS OEWS May 2025).

Also calledSite ManagerWind Site ManagerCompliance ManagerWind Plant ManagerCompliance DirectorDevelopment ManagerDevelopment DirectorEnvironmental Manager
Graduates / yr
6,338
in Mississippi
Median pay · Mississippi
$101,570
BLS OEWS May 2025
Jobs in state
960
people employed
Schools
30
with a feeder program
Avg graduation rate
46%
across those schools
Median net price
$19,069
per year, IPEDS

Fields of study in Mississippi that lead to this job

Grouped at the 4-digit CIP level. Numbers are graduates per year in this state.

Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
CIP 52.02
Business Administration
2,435graduates / yr
26 schools · 3 specializations · 38.4% of pipeline
Grad earnings $43,506
Psychology
CIP 42.01
Psychology
1,147graduates / yr
20 schools · 1 specialization · 18.1% of pipeline
Grad earnings $31,426
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
CIP 52.01
Business/Commerce
939graduates / yr
10 schools · 1 specialization · 14.8% of pipeline
Grad earnings $44,700
Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
CIP 09.07
Radio
306graduates / yr
2 schools · 1 specialization · 4.8% of pipeline
Grad earnings $29,112
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
CIP 43.01
Criminal Justice and Corrections
256graduates / yr
6 schools · 1 specialization · 4.0% of pipeline
Grad earnings $37,408
Social Sciences
CIP 45.10
Political Science and Government
235graduates / yr
12 schools · 2 specializations · 3.7% of pipeline
Grad earnings $35,631
Library Science
CIP 25.01
Library Science and Administration
195graduates / yr
1 schools · 1 specialization · 3.1% of pipeline
Grad earnings $29,163
History
CIP 54.01
History
166graduates / yr
16 schools · 3 specializations · 2.6% of pipeline
Grad earnings $31,217
Psychology
CIP 42.28
Clinical
139graduates / yr
3 schools · 5 specializations · 2.1% of pipeline
Grad earnings $33,805
Social Sciences
CIP 45.11
Sociology
104graduates / yr
10 schools · 1 specialization · 1.6% of pipeline
Grad earnings $34,099
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
CIP 44.04
Public Administration
78graduates / yr
5 schools · 1 specialization · 1.2% of pipeline
Grad earnings $45,374
Social Sciences
CIP 45.04
Criminology
59graduates / yr
1 schools · 1 specialization · 0.9% of pipeline
Grad earnings $37,366
Social Sciences
CIP 45.06
Economics
58graduates / yr
5 schools · 3 specializations · 0.9% of pipeline
Grad earnings $51,725
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
CIP 52.07
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations
47graduates / yr
4 schools · 1 specialization · 0.7% of pipeline
Grad earnings $43,803
Social Sciences
CIP 45.07
Geography and Cartography
38graduates / yr
2 schools · 2 specializations · 0.6% of pipeline
Grad earnings $38,944
Social Sciences
CIP 45.02
Anthropology
35graduates / yr
3 schools · 1 specialization · 0.6% of pipeline
Grad earnings $27,806
Social Sciences
CIP 45.01
Social Sciences
34graduates / yr
7 schools · 1 specialization · 0.5% of pipeline
Grad earnings $35,590
Social Sciences
CIP 45.09
International Relations and National Security Studies
31graduates / yr
1 schools · 1 specialization · 0.5% of pipeline
Grad earnings $37,878
Visual And Performing Arts
CIP 50.10
Arts
13graduates / yr
1 schools · 2 specializations · 0.2% of pipeline
Grad earnings $28,050
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
CIP 52.09
Hospitality Administration/Management
13graduates / yr
1 schools · 1 specialization · 0.2% of pipeline
Grad earnings $34,218
Psychology
CIP 42.27
Research and Experimental Psychology
6graduates / yr
1 schools · 2 specializations · 0.0% of pipeline
Grad earnings $34,454
Natural Resources And Conservation
CIP 03.02
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy
2graduates / yr
1 schools · 1 specialization · 0.0% of pipeline
Grad earnings $37,946
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
CIP 43.03
Homeland Security
1graduates / yr
1 schools · 1 specialization · 0.0% of pipeline
Grad earnings $46,281
Social Sciences
CIP 45.13
Sociology and Anthropology
1graduates / yr
1 schools · 1 specialization · 0.0% of pipeline
Grad earnings $28,378

38 programs in Mississippi that lead to this job

Ranked by graduates per year in Mississippi (IPEDS completions). Graduate earnings and debt are national College Scorecard figures reported at the 4-digit CIP level, so specializations within one field share a figure. Each program also links to its own Mississippi page.

Degree programs that lead to this occupation, ranked by graduates per year
#ProgramGraduates / yrShare of pipelineSchoolsGrad earnings (1 yr)Median debt
12,405
37.9%
26$43,506$25,000
21,147
18.1%
20$31,426$25,250
3939
14.8%
10$44,700$24,000
4306
4.8%
2$29,112$23,836
5256
4.0%
6$37,408$24,069
6229
3.6%
12$35,631$23,538
7195
3.1%
1$29,163$30,154
8157
2.5%
16$31,217$24,000
9104
1.6%
10$34,099$25,000
10103
1.6%
2$33,805$27,000
1178
1.2%
5$45,374$26,000
1259
0.9%
1$37,366$25,000
1347
0.7%
4$43,803$23,374
1440
0.6%
5$51,725$22,907
1535
0.6%
3$27,806$23,000
1634
0.5%
7$35,590$24,095
1731
0.5%
1$37,878$21,750
1827
0.4%
2$38,944$22,762
1922
0.3%
3$33,805$27,000
2020
0.3%
1$43,506$25,000
2116
0.3%
3$51,725$22,907
2213
0.2%
1$34,218$23,364
2311
0.2%
1$38,944$22,762
2410
0.2%
1$33,805$27,000
2510
0.2%
1$28,050$25,468
2610
0.2%
3$43,506$25,000
276
0.1%
1$35,631$23,538
286
0.1%
1$31,217$24,000
293
0.0%
1$34,454$21,878
303
0.0%
1$34,454$21,878
313
0.0%
1$33,805$27,000
323
0.0%
1$28,050$25,468
333
0.0%
1$31,217$24,000
342
0.0%
1$37,946$24,125
352
0.0%
1$51,725$22,907
361
0.0%
1$33,805$27,000
371
0.0%
1$46,281$23,250
381
0.0%
1$28,378$24,924

Top 25 schools in Mississippi

Ranked by graduates per year into this job. Graduate earnings are reported for 16 of the 30 schools in this state.

Schools ranked by graduates per year into this occupation
#SchoolGraduates / yrTop feeder programGrad earnings (1 yr)Grad rateNet priceAcceptance
1University of Mississippi
University, MS Public · 13 feeder programs
1,357Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia$41,24772%97%
2Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS Public · 14 feeder programs
1,108Business Administration and Management, General$37,97567%78%
3University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS Public · 15 feeder programs
959Business Administration and Management, General$38,75749%99%
4Belhaven University
Jackson, MS Private not-for-profit · 7 feeder programs
359Business Administration and Management, General$51,54649%$22,47650%
5Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Perkinston, MS Public · 5 feeder programs
292Business/Commerce, General48%
6Northwest Mississippi Community College
Senatobia, MS Public · 3 feeder programs
277Business Administration and Management, General$29,99745%
7Jackson State University
Jackson, MS Public · 8 feeder programs
212Business Administration and Management, General$28,91151%93%
8Itawamba Community College
Fulton, MS Public · 6 feeder programs
208Business/Commerce, General$24,81350%
9Delta State University
Cleveland, MS Public · 6 feeder programs
200Business Administration and Management, General48%100%
10Holmes Community College
Goodman, MS Public · 5 feeder programs
171Business/Commerce, General$27,01239%
11Mississippi Christian University
Clinton, MS Private not-for-profit · 9 feeder programs
153Business Administration and Management, General$43,29959%$21,09629%
12Strayer University - Mississippi
Jackson, MS Private for-profit · 5 feeder programs
128Business/Commerce, General$55,4310%
13Mississippi University for Women
Columbus, MS Public · 4 feeder programs
121Business Administration and Management, General$35,31047%90%
14Copiah - Lincoln Community College
Wesson, MS Public · 3 feeder programs
111Business Administration and Management, General50%
15William Carey University
Hattiesburg, MS Private not-for-profit · 8 feeder programs
94Psychology, General$21,79960%$17,20560%
16East Mississippi Community College
Scooba, MS Public · 7 feeder programs
86Business/Commerce, General48%
17Millsaps College
Jackson, MS Private not-for-profit · 8 feeder programs
80Business Administration and Management, General$39,76557%$25,24943%
18Alcorn State University
Alcorn State, MS Public · 4 feeder programs
75Business Administration and Management, General$29,48257%45%
19Tougaloo College
Tougaloo, MS Private not-for-profit · 5 feeder programs
50Economics, General33%$19,06960%
20Mississippi Valley State University
Itta Bena, MS Public · 4 feeder programs
49Business Administration and Management, General27%92%
21Blue Mountain Christian University
Blue Mountain, MS Private not-for-profit · 3 feeder programs
45Business Administration and Management, General$42,39455%$18,11789%
22Hinds Community College
Raymond, MS Public · 1 feeder programs
32Business Administration and Management, General43%
23Northeast Mississippi Community College
Booneville, MS Public · 1 feeder programs
32Business Administration and Management, General34%
24Coahoma Community College
Clarksdale, MS Public · 4 feeder programs
28Business/Commerce, General41%
25Pearl River Community College
Poplarville, MS Public · 2 feeder programs
28Business Administration and Management, General$19,31237%

All 30 schools in Mississippi

Every school in Mississippi with a program that feeds this job, ordered by graduates per year. Earnings are shown for the ranked schools above; open a school profile for the rest.

All schools in Mississippi that feed this occupation
SchoolCityControlGraduates / yrFeeder programs
University of MississippiUniversityPublic1,35713
Mississippi State UniversityMississippi StatePublic1,10814
University of Southern MississippiHattiesburgPublic95915
Belhaven UniversityJacksonPrivate not-for-profit3597
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community CollegePerkinstonPublic2925
Northwest Mississippi Community CollegeSenatobiaPublic2773
Jackson State UniversityJacksonPublic2128
Itawamba Community CollegeFultonPublic2086
Delta State UniversityClevelandPublic2006
Holmes Community CollegeGoodmanPublic1715
Mississippi Christian UniversityClintonPrivate not-for-profit1539
Strayer University - MississippiJacksonPrivate for-profit1285
Mississippi University for WomenColumbusPublic1214
Copiah - Lincoln Community CollegeWessonPublic1113
William Carey UniversityHattiesburgPrivate not-for-profit948

What managers, all other earn in Mississippi

What people already working in this job earn (BLS OEWS May 2025). Not graduate earnings.

Median annual in Mississippi
$101,570
Mean annual
$117,400
Jobs in state
960
What the range looks like
10th pct$59,130Median$101,57090th pct$190,420
Versus the national median
-28.4%

U.S. median $141,900. Mississippi pays below the national figure.

Job concentration
0.21×

1.00× means the state has its expected share of these jobs.

Metro areas in Mississippi

Jackson, MS
$114,160median
280 jobs
Gulfport-Biloxi, MS
$105,370median
180 jobs
Hattiesburg, MS
$84,530median
50 jobs

Job outlook

Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections, 2024 to 2034.

Projected growth 2024–34
+4.5%
About as fast as average
Openings per year
106,700
new jobs plus replacements
Employment change
59,800
1,333,700 → 1,393,500
Typical entry education
Bachelor's degree

Growth and openings are national. The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not publish employment projections at state level, so these figures describe the occupation across the whole U.S., not this state alone.

How to get in

The full skills, tools, and day-to-day breakdown lives on the national Managers, All Other page.

How to become a Manager, All Other

Job zone 4 of 5 · SVP 7.0 to < 8.0
Typical entry education
Bachelor's degree
Work experience needed
Less than 5 years

Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.

A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.

Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.

Top skills

Reading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingSpeakingActive ListeningWritingMonitoring

The same job in other states

Where else this occupation employs the most people, and what it pays there.

Related careers in Mississippi

Every major mapped to this job

The official federal mapping behind the rankings above.

All 25 majors mapped to Managers, All Other23 of them graduated someone in the latest IPEDS year. NCES CIP 2020 → SOC 2018 crosswalk.+
  • 03.0204Environmental/Natural Resource Economics
  • 09.0702Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
  • 11.1005Information Technology Project Management
  • 25.0101Library and Information Science
  • 25.0103Archives/Archival Administration
  • 30.0601Systems Science and Theory
  • 30.1202Cultural Resource Management and Policy Analysis
  • 30.3901Economics and Computer Science
  • 30.4001Economics and Foreign Language/Literature
  • 30.4201Geoarcheaology
  • 30.4501History and Language/Literature(no graduates reported)
  • 30.4601History and Political Science
  • 30.4701Linguistics and Anthropology
  • 30.5101Philosophy, Politics, and Economics
  • 30.5201Digital Humanities and Textual Studies, General
  • 30.5202Digital Humanities
  • 30.5203Textual Studies(no graduates reported)
  • 39.0801Religious Institution Administration and Management
  • 42.0101Psychology, General
  • 42.2701Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics
  • 42.2702Comparative Psychology
  • 42.2703Developmental and Child Psychology
  • 42.2704Experimental Psychology
  • 42.2705Personality Psychology
  • 42.2706Behavioral Neuroscience

Common questions

Answers for people weighing managers, all other programs in Mississippi.

What degree do you need to become a Manager, All Other?+

Bachelor's degree is the typical entry-level education BLS reports for this occupation. The most common program people actually graduate from is Business Administration and Management, General, which awarded 2,405 degrees in Mississippi in 2024-25, 37.9% of everyone graduating from a program that feeds this career.

Which college majors lead to becoming a Manager, All Other?+

The NCES CIP-to-SOC crosswalk maps 38 programs to this occupation. The largest are Business Administration, Psychology, Business/Commerce, Radio, plus 20 more. Together they graduate about 6,338 people a year in Mississippi.

How much do managers, all other earn in Mississippi?+

The median is $101,570 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025). That is 28.4% below the U.S. median of $141,900. This is pay for people already working in the occupation, not the same thing as graduate earnings one year after finishing a degree.

Is demand for managers, all other growing?+

BLS projects a +4.5% change in employment between 2024 and 2034, about as fast as average, with roughly 106,700 openings a year nationally once retirements and job changes are counted.

How many schools offer programs for this career in Mississippi?+

30 institutions in Mississippi reported graduates from at least one of the 38 programs that feed this occupation in IPEDS 2024-25. Rankings on this page use graduates per year, because the federal data publishes no enrollment count by program.

What other job titles do managers, all other work under?+

Employers advertise this work under many names. O*NET records Site Manager, Wind Site Manager, Compliance Manager, Wind Plant Manager, Compliance Director, Development Manager among the most commonly reported, all mapping to SOC 11-9199.

About the data on this page

Rankings use IPEDS completions 2024–25, degrees awarded per year. That is the closest federal measure of how many people a program puts into a career, because no federal dataset publishes enrollment by program. Wages and employment come from BLS OEWS May 2025, growth and openings from BLS Employment Projections 2024-34, and which majors lead to which jobs from the NCES CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk. Occupation descriptions, tasks, skills and tools are O*NET 30.3 (CC BY 4.0, U.S. Department of Labor/ETA).

  • BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics

    May 2025

    Wages, employment counts, location quotients and metro breakdowns.

  • BLS Employment Projections

    2024–34

    Projected growth, annual openings and typical entry-level education.

  • IPEDS Completions

    2024-25 (provisional)

    Graduates per year by program and institution — the ranking metric.

  • College Scorecard, Field of Study

    2020-21 cohorts

    Median graduate earnings one year after completion, and median debt.

  • Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes

    latest available

    Graduate earnings 1/5/10 years out, where the state participates.

  • NCES CIP 2020 and the CIP-to-SOC 2018 crosswalk

    CIP 2020 / SOC 2018

    Which college programs officially lead to this occupation.

  • O*NET Database 30.3

    30.3

    Tasks, skills, knowledge, tools, job zone and alternate job titles.

    Official source →CC BY 4.0, U.S. Department of Labor / ETA

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