Best Electrical Engineering Schools Near Hattiesburg, MS

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Hattiesburg, Mississippi has 4 accredited schools offering electrical engineering programs. Hattiesburg has a population of about 48,507. Median household income is $44,140 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 35.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Mississippi, the top-earning electrical engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $142,790 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Electrical Engineering Schools to Hattiesburg

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer electrical engineering programs near Hattiesburg, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Hattiesburg city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Hattiesburg. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

Sort:
#1

Jackson State University

Jackson, MS 86.0 miles from Hattiesburg
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
27.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,060
Avg net price $23,836/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Contact
Key stats
  • Retention rate: 66%
  • Programs offered: 58

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Mississippi College

Clinton, MS 92.6 miles from Hattiesburg
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
44.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,485
Avg net price $27,712/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Contact
Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 79

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Sponsored Ad
#3

Holmes Community College

Goodman, MS 120.1 miles from Hattiesburg
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
53.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $32,922
Avg net price $5,643/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Contact
Key stats
  • Programs offered: 71

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS 151.5 miles from Hattiesburg
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
61.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,513
Avg net price $17,595/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Contact
Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 108

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Sponsored Ad
#5

University of Mississippi

University, MS 211.7 miles from Hattiesburg
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
70.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,994
Avg net price $13,314/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Contact
Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 124

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Mississippi schools on the Mississippi electrical engineering page.

Electrical Engineering Wages Near Hattiesburg

Hattiesburg is part of the Hattiesburg, MS metro area (BLS area code 25620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Mississippi statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Electrical Engineers $106,620 Hattiesburg, MS $121,712
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer $112,400 MS statewide $128,311
Computer Hardware Engineers $78,320 MS statewide $89,406
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians $81,180 MS statewide $92,671
Electrical and Electronics Drafters $58,780 MS statewide $67,100
Architectural and Engineering Managers $142,790 MS statewide $163,002
Mechanical Engineers $76,770 Hattiesburg, MS $87,637
Engineers, All Other $111,030 MS statewide $126,747

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Hattiesburg at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 48,507 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $44,140 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 35.0% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 87.6 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

Other Hattiesburg-Area Cities With Electrical Engineering Programs

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited electrical engineering schools are near Hattiesburg, MS?

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering electrical engineering programs near Hattiesburg. The closest is University of South Alabama in Mobile, AL (79.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of New Orleans (99.0 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying electrical engineering roles near Hattiesburg?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying electrical engineering-related roles near Hattiesburg are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($142,790), Electronics Engineers, Except Computer ($112,400), Engineers, All Other ($111,030). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Mississippi statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Laurel instead of Hattiesburg?

Laurel, MS is 28.7 miles from Hattiesburg and has its own set of local electrical engineering programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Hattiesburg an affordable place to study electrical engineering?

Hattiesburg’s median household income of $44,140 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Hattiesburg while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Mississippi public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

Learn More About Electrical Engineering Programs

Other Programs Available in Hattiesburg

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Hattiesburg:

Data verified: September 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

Back to Best Electrical Engineering Schools in Mississippi (2026)