Compare 13 Risk Management. programs in Mississippi. Average earnings: $42,085.
While school rankings suggest predictable outcomes, Risk Management tells a different story. Across 13 programs, earnings range from $29,339 to $54,120—variation that tracks program quality, not overall school reputation.
Millsaps College's Risk Management program leads with graduates earning $54,120, well above the $42,085 average across Mississippi programs. But University of Mississippi follows closely at $53,057 with a much larger cohort of 148 students, proving that program strength doesn't always correlate with institutional selectivity.
For families, the math changes significantly. University of Mississippi offers a 9.0% student burden, but when parent loans are included, Belhaven University leads with an 18.1% family burden—proof that the best choice depends on who's paying and how much families need to borrow.
Highest program earnings: $54,120
Strong outcomes with 98% acceptance
9.0% payment burden | Good - payment 8-12% of discretionary
18.1% family burden | Challenging - payment 18-25% of discretionary
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Millsaps CollegePrivate | $54,120 | 33 | $27,000 | Good | $47,050 | High |
| #2 | $53,057 | 148 | $20,000 | Good | $29,387 | Challenging | |
| #3 | Belhaven UniversityPrivate | $53,019 | 258 | $26,333 | Good | $12,000 | Challenging |
| #4 | Mississippi CollegePrivate | $52,744 | 46 | $22,500 | Good | $16,510 | Challenging |
| #5 | $47,624 | 301 | $22,142 | Manageable | $25,567 | High | |
| #6 | $45,711 | 172 | $22,500 | Manageable | $14,301 | Challenging | |
| #7 | $42,394 | 31 | $18,534 | Manageable | $14,058 | Challenging | |
| #8 | $37,800 | 113 | $15,000 | Manageable | $10,000 | Challenging | |
| #9 | Jackson State UniversityPublic | $37,326 | 55 | $30,470 | High | $15,000 | High |
| #10 | William Carey UniversityPrivate | $34,119 | 51 | $20,832 | Challenging | $12,613 | High |
| #11 | $30,370 | 29 | $28,413 | High | $9,500 | High | |
| #12 | Alcorn State UniversityPublic | $29,482 | 36 | $27,000 | High | $13,000 | High |
| #13 | Rust CollegePrivate | $29,339 | 11 | $26,159 | High | $5,287 | High |
Our program rankings answer: "Which schools have the best outcomes for graduates of this specific major?"
Unlike traditional rankings that measure overall school quality, these rankings focus on program-level outcomes. A school that's #200 overall might have a top-10 nursing program — and that matters if you're studying nursing.
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