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THEE Realist
More than ever, Mississippians are paying a premium for a public university education.
For some graduates, getting a four-year degree is a crucial step toward getting a job, while others are left with tens of thousands of dollars in debt, no matter their degree.
The growing divide comes as more Americans, especially those who identify as politically conservative, are questioning the value of traditional higher education. In Mississippi, politicians like State Auditor Shad White have picked up on this skepticism by calling for state lawmakers to defund certain college majors that, according to a recent report by his office, are unlikely to lead graduates to high-paying jobs in Mississippi.
One reason for the increasing share of students attending Mississippi’s three high-activity research institutions could lie in student demographics. White students in Mississippi, by and large, enroll in the state’s predominantely white institutions. Black students also attend predominantely white institutions at higher numbers than they do historically Black universities.
mississippitoday.org
For some graduates, getting a four-year degree is a crucial step toward getting a job, while others are left with tens of thousands of dollars in debt, no matter their degree.
The growing divide comes as more Americans, especially those who identify as politically conservative, are questioning the value of traditional higher education. In Mississippi, politicians like State Auditor Shad White have picked up on this skepticism by calling for state lawmakers to defund certain college majors that, according to a recent report by his office, are unlikely to lead graduates to high-paying jobs in Mississippi.
One reason for the increasing share of students attending Mississippi’s three high-activity research institutions could lie in student demographics. White students in Mississippi, by and large, enroll in the state’s predominantely white institutions. Black students also attend predominantely white institutions at higher numbers than they do historically Black universities.
Mississippi's public universities explained in 7 charts
Tuition costs, college selection, faculty diversity: Mississippi's public universities explained in 7 charts.
mississippitoday.org