Rust College
Holly Springs, MS, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
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Rust College has 3 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Journalism (bachelor's), where graduates earn a median $41,398 four years after finishing, against $54,378 for the same field nationally.
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$35,151
Former students who received federal aid
Source: U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one and four years after finishing, and the median federal loan debt they borrowed at Rust College. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 22 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.
Highest-earning programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Journalism | 7 | N/A | $41,398 | $54,37824% below | N/A |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 0 | N/A | $35,634 | $47,73025% below | N/A |
| Biology, General | 18 | $33,595 | $33,981 | $57,55841% below | N/A |
Careers linked to the programs Rust College reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Public Administration, Business Administration, Management and Operations and 1 more
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Public Administration, Business Administration, Management and Operations and 1 more
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer Science, Business Administration, Management and Operations
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Biology, General, Mathematics and 2 more
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