As of May 2018, the top 10 occupational fields in Mississippi according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics included office and administrative support, healthcare, education, and management. Many of the professions in these areas, especially managerial positions, require an associate or bachelor’s degree.

Additionally, Mississippi — along with the rest of the American South — boasts low inflation and an affordable cost of living. This means that an individual’s salary goes further in the state than it would in many other parts of the United States. Also, the higher salary that usually comes with a college education can improve your standard of living.

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