1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [University of Mississippi](/school/university-of-mississippi/) 4. / 5. Programs & majors brief Programs & majors brief Copy linkPrint brief # University of Mississippi Majors & Programs Updated September 30, 2026 [Overview](/school/university-of-mississippi/)[Cost & aid](/school/university-of-mississippi/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/university-of-mississippi/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/university-of-mississippi/admissions/)Majors[Similar schools](/school/university-of-mississippi/similar/) **On this page**+ ## Which majors earn the most at University of Mississippi? The largest programs at University of Mississippi show a clear split between high-earning professional fields and a large social-science program with more moderate pay. Nursing awards the most degrees, at 327, and its graduates earn $87,701 four years after completion. [Azimuth ranks](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) it #117 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions in its field. Accounting and Finance are also large, with 262 and 171 degrees awarded, and both post earnings above the university median. Accounting graduates earn $85,482, ranking #53 nationally. Psychology is the fourth-largest program at 186 degrees awarded, and its median earnings of $49,974 sit well below the other large programs. Its Azimuth national rank is #200. The highest-earning field, Chemical Engineering, is much smaller at 26 degrees awarded, with graduates earning $107,548 and a national rank of #30. ### Major mix · each dot ≈ 1% of completions Share of reported completions in the bachelor’s programs included here. Each dot represents approximately 1% of those completions. Counts are credentials, not unique students; excluded programs are not zero activity. - Business**944 · 23.6%** - Health professions**753 · 18.8%** - Communication**362 · 9.0%** - Education**236 · 5.9%** - Engineering**209 · 5.2%** - Other**1,500 · 37.5%** Find a field Sort programsLargest programsHighest four-year earningsBest national field rankProgram name 62 of 62 programs shown Four-year earnings · first six matching programs **Chemical Engineering 26 degrees awarded** $107,548 **Mechanical Engineering 67 degrees awarded** $93,311 **Computer and Information Sciences, General 51 degrees awarded** $87,958 **Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 327 degrees awarded** $87,701 **Accounting and Related Services 262 degrees awarded** $85,482 **Public Policy Analysis 55 degrees awarded** $85,338 Each bar is a field’s median. Program size counts degrees awarded, not unique people or the earnings sample. Compare all matching programs Reported bachelor’s programs · earnings, program size and field ranks | Program | Degrees awarded | 4-yr earnings | Field rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Chemical Engineering | 26 | $107,548 | #30 | | Mechanical Engineering | 67 | $93,311 | #110 | | Computer and Information Sciences, General | 51 | $87,958 | #113 | | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 327 | $87,701 | #117 | | Accounting and Related Services | 262 | $85,482 | #53 | | Public Policy Analysis | 55 | $85,338 | #7 | | Finance and Financial Management Services | 171 | $80,488 | #86 | | Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 109 | $73,870 | #10 | | Marketing | 135 | $69,139 | #92 | | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | 309 | $69,082 | #4 | | Business Administration, Management and Operations | 99 | $67,414 | #196 | | Political Science and Government | 69 | $65,925 | #120 | | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 38 | $64,912 | #56 | | Biology, General | 138 | $58,393 | #174 | | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 103 | $56,930 | #86 | | Journalism | 53 | $56,381 | #52 | | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions small degree count | 17 | $54,022 | — | | Criminal Justice and Corrections | 128 | $52,874 | #124 | | Psychology, General | 186 | $49,974 | #200 | | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 53 | $47,048 | #123 | | Social Work | 102 | $43,571 | #183 | | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 170 | $42,535 | #196 | | English Language and Literature, General | 34 | $42,000 | #249 | | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 84 | $39,871 | #186 | | Special Education and Teaching small degree count | 13 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Geological/Geophysical Engineering | 37 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Civil Engineering | 24 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Engineering, General | 22 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 21 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Biomedical/Medical Engineering small degree count | 12 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Non-Professional Legal Studies | 29 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 49 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Mathematics small degree count | 17 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 139 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | 46 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Philosophy small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Chemistry | 51 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Physics small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — | | International Relations and National Security Studies | 40 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Economics small degree count | 19 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Anthropology small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Fine and Studio Arts | 29 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Music | 23 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft small degree count | 16 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Film/Video and Photographic Arts small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 104 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 98 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | 33 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Health and Medical Administrative Services | 20 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions small degree count | 13 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Business/Commerce, General | 131 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Hospitality Administration/Management | 33 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Real Estate | 29 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Insurance | 29 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Management Information Systems and Services | 28 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 21 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Business/Managerial Economics small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — | | History | 29 | Too few graduates to report | — | [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) · [How to evaluate program rankings](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) ## What are the largest programs at University of Mississippi? Ten largest programs by degrees awarded **Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing** 327 **Radio, Television, and Digital Communication** 309 **Accounting and Related Services** 262 **Psychology, General** 186 **Finance and Financial Management Services** 171 **Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods** 170 **Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General** 139 **Biology, General** 138 **Marketing** 135 **Business/Commerce, General** 131 Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) ## How do University of Mississippi majors rank nationally? ### National program rankings 1. Radio, Television, and Digital Communication**#4** 2. Public Policy Analysis**#7** 3. Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness**#10** 4. Chemical Engineering**#30** 5. Accounting and Related Services Included by program size**#53** 6. Finance and Financial Management Services Included by program size**#86** 7. Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Included by program size**#117** 8. Biology, General Included by program size**#174** 9. Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Included by program size**#196** 10. Psychology, General Included by program size**#200** Programs ranked in the national top 50, supplemented by the largest ranked programs when needed to show ten. Fewer appear when fewer ranks are reported. Each rank compares bachelor’s programs in the same field; field sizes differ. [How Azimuth compares programs across colleges](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) ## Further analysis A student's return at University of Mississippi depends heavily on the field they choose. The university publishes earnings data for 24 bachelor's programs, and 23 of those carry an Azimuth national rank. The three largest program families are Business, at 23.6% of degrees awarded, Health Professions at 18.8%, and Communication & Journalism at 9.0%. Award counts reflect degrees conferred in one academic year, and program earnings cover federally aided completers four years after completion. Nursing is the largest single program, with 327 degrees awarded and median earnings of $87,701. Radio, Television, and Digital Communication is close behind at 309 degrees, and [Azimuth ranks](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) it #4 nationally within its field. Accounting rounds out the top three, with 262 degrees and earnings of $85,482. ## Data & methodology Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/). Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth. Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source. Figure notes link to sources and limitations. 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