Best colleges for psychology in Mississippi

    University of Mississippi Ole Miss ranks first in Mississippi for psychology value (#280 nationally, value score 58.3): graduates earn $49,974 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $13,752 a year.

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition · Source: College Scorecard field of study, reporting year 2025 · 7 Mississippi colleges ranked · Updated November 4, 2026

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    Best psychology colleges in Mississippi

    University of Mississippi Ole Miss ranks first in Mississippi for psychology value (#280 nationally, value score 58.3): graduates earn $49,974 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $13,752 a year. 7 Mississippi colleges qualify. At the median one, psychology graduates earn $39,933 and the average net price is $18,781 a year.

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard field of study, 2025

    What the data shows

    Key findings

    • 7 Mississippi colleges qualify. At the median one, psychology graduates earn $39,933 and the average net price is $18,781 a year.
    • The lowest average net price among them is at William Carey University: $13,507 a year.
    Median earnings
    $39,933
    National: $51,007
    Median net price
    $18,781
    National: $18,874
    Median federal debt
    $22,097
    psychology graduates
    Public colleges
    5 of 7
    in this list

    7 colleges

    The Mississippi ranking

    Ordered by the national value score; the national rank is shown with each college. Earnings are medians 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    1. Rank in Mississippi 1

      University of Mississippi Ole Miss

      University, MS · Public · #280 nationally

      58.3Value
      Earnings
      $49,974
      Net price
      $13,752
      Federal debt
      $20,500
      Graduation rate
      70%
    2. Rank in Mississippi 2

      William Carey University

      Hattiesburg, MS · Private nonprofit · #636 nationally

      34.9Value
      Earnings
      $38,325
      Net price
      $13,507
      Federal debt
      $17,165
      Graduation rate
      57%
    3. Rank in Mississippi 3

      Mississippi State University

      Mississippi State, MS · Public · #709 nationally

      29.7Value
      Earnings
      $41,986
      Net price
      $18,781
      Federal debt
      $22,097
      Graduation rate
      69%
    4. Rank in Mississippi 4

      Alcorn State University

      Alcorn State, MS · Public · #769 nationally

      22.1Value
      Earnings
      $35,015
      Net price
      $14,791
      Federal debt
      $26,000
      Graduation rate
      49%
    5. Rank in Mississippi 5

      Mississippi College

      Clinton, MS · Private nonprofit · #776 nationally

      21.5Value
      Earnings
      $39,933
      Net price
      $21,034
      Federal debt
      $26,500
      Graduation rate
      64%
    6. Rank in Mississippi 6

      University of Southern Mississippi

      Hattiesburg, MS · Public · #792 nationally

      19.4Value
      Earnings
      $37,925
      Net price
      $21,172
      Federal debt
      $20,283
      Graduation rate
      54%
    7. Rank in Mississippi 7

      Jackson State University-Mississippi

      Jackson, MS · Public · #801 nationally

      16.1Value
      Earnings
      $44,881
      Net price
      $34,119
      Federal debt
      $22,500
      Graduation rate
      43%

    Method: the same value score as the national psychology ranking (earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate, each a national percentile). Data: College Scorecard, reporting year 2025; 2026–27 edition, verified Nov 2026.

    Questions about psychology colleges in Mississippi

    What are the best colleges for psychology in Mississippi?

    By CollegesRef value score, the top 3 Mississippi colleges for psychology are University of Mississippi Ole Miss (value score 58.3), William Carey University (value score 34.9) and Mississippi State University (value score 29.7). The score weighs graduate earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate.

    Which Mississippi college has the highest earnings for psychology graduates?

    University of Mississippi Ole Miss: its psychology graduates have median earnings of $49,974 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    What is the most affordable psychology college in Mississippi on this list?

    William Carey University has the lowest average net price of the ranked Mississippi colleges, $13,507 a year after grants. A family's own price depends on income and aid.

    How many Mississippi colleges are ranked for psychology?

    7 Mississippi colleges have a psychology bachelor's program with enough graduates and reported earnings, plus a published net price and graduation rate. Ranks shown are national; the state rank is their order within Mississippi.