Mississippi · Sociology

Best institutions to study Sociology in Mississippi

Sociology is the scientific study of human society, focusing on social behavior, relationships, and cultural aspects of everyday life. This program is ideal for students interested in understanding the complexities of social interactions…

Institutions
10
offering CIP 45.11
States & territories
52
with a program page
Degrees / yr
104
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median grad earnings
1 year after graduation
With earnings data
0
College Scorecard
Median net price
$21,096
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
50%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Sociologists
BLS OEWS May 2025

10 institutions offering Sociology in Mississippi

Graduate earnings are not yet reported for these institutions; ordered by completions.

#InstitutionGrad earnings (1 yr)CompletionsGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg Public
4849%
2Mississippi State University
Mississippi State Public
2267%
3Jackson State University
Jackson Public
1251%
4University of Mississippi
University Public
872%
5Millsaps College
Jackson Private not-for-profit
557%$25,249
6Rust College
Holly Springs Private not-for-profit
512%$8,711
7East Mississippi Community College
Scooba Public
148%
8Itawamba Community College
Fulton Public
150%
9Mississippi Christian University
Clinton Private not-for-profit
159%$21,096
10Tougaloo College
Tougaloo Private not-for-profit
133%$19,069$42,875

Career outlook

What this program leads to: Sociologists (SOC 19-3041).

Projected growth (2024–2034)
+3.6%
About as fast as average
Openings / yr (US)
~300
BLS Employment Projections
US median wage
$101,690
typically Master's degree

Top skills

SpeakingActive ListeningWritingActive LearningReading ComprehensionCritical Thinking

What Sociologists earn in Mississippi

Jobs in Mississippi
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
annual
Best-paying metro

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Common questions

Answers for students comparing Sociology programs in Mississippi.

What is the focus of the Sociology program?+

Sociology is the scientific study of human society, focusing on social behavior, relationships, and cultural aspects of everyday life. This program is ideal for students interested in understanding the complexities of social interactions…

What skills will I develop in this program?+

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

What is the job outlook for Sociologists?+

The national job outlook is about +3.6% growth with around 300 annual openings (BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034).

What is the typical education requirement?+

A Master'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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