Taxation graduates from Mississippi State University earn $85,149 median salary — below the national average for this program.

Taxation at Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi • Master's

Median Earnings
$85,149
Graduates earn below the national average for this program

What the IPEDS & College Scorecard Data Shows for Taxation at Mississippi State University

This page combines two federal data products: IPEDS institutional characteristics for Mississippi State University and the College Scorecard field-of-study (FOS) file for Taxation at the master's credential level. The FOS file is keyed by CIP (Classification of Instructional Programs) code, which means earnings and debt figures here reflect only graduates of this specific program — not the school as a whole. IPEDS reports 5 completers in the most recent cohort for this program at Mississippi State University, the denominator behind the median earnings figure.

Median graduate earnings of $85,149 represent Treasury-verified wages approximately one year after program completion, drawn from Social Security Administration records linked to federal financial aid applicants. Compared to the national mean of $102,170 across all institutions offering Taxation, graduates here earn below the national average for this program. Across all programs at Mississippi State University, the mean median-earnings figure is $61,446, providing internal context for whether this specific field out-earns other options at the same institution.

Debt signals complete the ROI picture. Median federal debt is not separately reported for this program at this school.. Program-level debt and earnings come from the Department of Education’s College Scorecard FOS release, updated annually.

Earnings Comparison

This School
$85,149
Taxation
National Average
$102,170
All schools, same program
School Average
$61,446
All programs at Mississippi State University

Program Details

Master's
Credential Level
5
Completers (IPEDS)
78
Schools Offering

Debt & ROI

$85,149
Median Earnings

Taxation at Other Schools

School Median Earnings Median Debt
Villanova University $170,796 $43,076
Golden Gate University $134,927 $41,000
University of Akron Main Campus $133,259
CUNY Bernard M Baruch College $132,681 $16,806
DePaul University $129,565 $47,833
Fordham University $128,385 $20,500
University of Southern California $127,082 $50,834
SUNY Old Westbury $120,412
St. John's University-New York $120,205 $28,690
Bentley University $119,302

About the Data

Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Field of Study file. Earnings are median earnings for graduates after completion, drawn from U.S. Treasury tax records linked to federal financial aid applicants. Institutional characteristics come from IPEDS. Debt figures represent the median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation.

Debt-to-earnings ratio compares cumulative debt to annual earnings. A ratio below 1.0 indicates that annual earnings exceed total debt, generally considered favorable. Estimated monthly payments assume a standard 10-year repayment plan.