Associate's Degree
History at Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi · See History nationally
Poor return
$-132,156 over 10 years
For graduates of History at Mississippi State University.
On these figures the cost and debt outweigh the earnings premium.
By credential level
| Major | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| History | Master's | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| History | Certificate | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| History | Associate's | $36,014 | $19,500 | -313% | Poor return |
History at other colleges
How the same major’s ROI compares elsewhere.
| # | College | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CUNY Brooklyn College Brooklyn, NY | Associate's | $63,697 | — | +2,913% | Strong return |
| 2 | Amherst College Amherst, MA | Associate's | $158,858 | — | +2,336% | Strong return |
| 3 | CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice New York, NY | Associate's | $58,766 | — | +2,049% | Strong return |
| 4 | CUNY Hunter College New York, NY | Associate's | $64,752 | $13,000 | +1,745% | Strong return |
| 5 | CUNY Queens College Queens, NY | Associate's | $65,641 | $12,500 | +1,495% | Strong return |
| 6 | Rice University Houston, TX | Associate's | $85,817 | — | +1,426% | Strong return |
| 7 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | Associate's | $94,015 | $12,721 | +1,046% | Strong return |
| 8 | Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN | Associate's | $88,187 | $16,514 | +1,045% | Strong return |
| 9 | CUNY Lehman College Bronx, NY | Associate's | $54,924 | $12,897 | +803% | Strong return |
| 10 | College of Staten Island CUNY Staten Island, NY | Associate's | $60,004 | $17,354 | +758% | Strong return |
Other majors at Mississippi State University
| Major | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical Engineering | Associate's | $104,589 | $22,500 | +1,273% | Strong return |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | Associate's | $98,845 | $25,037 | +1,115% | Strong return |
| Mechanical Engineering | Associate's | $96,021 | $21,636 | +1,085% | Strong return |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | Associate's | $94,025 | $17,500 | +1,079% | Strong return |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Certificate | $128,059 | $30,950 | +917% | Strong return |
| Industrial Engineering | Associate's | $89,777 | $27,000 | +894% | Strong return |
| Civil Engineering | Associate's | $84,639 | $20,938 | +826% | Strong return |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Associate's | $83,231 | $24,250 | +768% | Strong return |
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. ROI is computed by Degree Return — see how. Read the methodology. Data as of 2024.