Business Schools In Mississippi

In Mississippi, there are 36 accredited schools where business classes faculty can find employment. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of business and business training in Mississippi, which includes business training at the following levels:

Business Certificate
Associates degree in Business
Bachelors degree in Business
Masters degree in Business
PhD degree in Business

Cities

Statistics

Professional Trends

Mississippi Vs. National Business Employment

Mississippi	30,210
National	4,698,490

Of all of the business professionals that work in the US, approximately 1% work in Mississippi state.

Employment Growth for Business professionals In Mississippi

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
31,460	28,060	28,450	28,500	30,210

Yellow: Actual Values

The number of business professionals is shrinking in Mississippi. In 2010 there were 1,250 less business professionals working in Mississippi than there were in 2006. This represents a 4% decline in the field. This decline is faster than the national trend for business professionals which shows a 3% increase in the number of business professionals working around the nation.

Business VS. All Professions salaries in Mississippi

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$63,536	$67,949	$70,138	$70,881	$71,097
$37,233	$40,105	$41,284	$42,076	$42,366

Light Blue: Business
Dark Yellow: All Professions

In Mississippi, as the number of business professionals is declining, the salaries earned by business professionals are increasing. In 2006 business professionals made a mean salary of $63,536 per year, and in 2010 they made $71,097 per year.

Salary percentiles for Business professionals in Mississippi

10th percentile	$36,722
25th percentile	$45,865
50th percentile	$62,461
75th percentile	$70,646
90th percentile	$93,326

This represents a 11% growth in salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. There is a 154% pay differential between the highest paid business professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket. Thus, there is huge variation in pay, within the field of business in Mississippi.

Average Salaries for Business professionals and related professions in Mississippi

Accounting	$38,782
Advertising	$52,938
Business	$71,097
Business Administration	$69,820
Business Management	$70,918
Fashion Marketing	$50,910
Fashion Merchandising	$47,618
Finance	$60,954
Forensic Accounting	$57,120
Hospitality	$28,914
Hotel Management	$40,990
Human Resources	$52,220
International Business	$62,233
Management	$66,308
Marketing	$70,580
Project Management	$70,510
Property Management	$36,180
Public Relations	$63,040
Restaurant Management	$49,280
Risk Management	$71,360
Small Business	$87,910
Sports Management	$92,990
Supply Chain Management	$63,690

In Mississippi, business professionals earn, on average, more than professionals in related fields.

Educational Trends

Business programs available for each degree type for all schools in Mississippi

associate	56
bachelor	63
master	26
doctor	5
Certificate	6
Total	156

As the number of business professionals is decreasing in Mississippi state, the number of students graduating from the 36 accredited business schools in Mississippi state is increasing. In 2006 there were 3,784 business graduates from business courses in Mississippi and in 2010 there were 4,448 graduates.

There was an increase in the number of business school degree or certificate graduates in Mississippi by 18%. A majority of these graduates, or 40%, graduated with a bachelor's degree in business.

Business Faculty Salaries in Mississippi

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