Best Space Studies Schools Near Gulfport, MS (2026)

Gulfport, Mississippi is home to about 72,533 residents. Median household income is $46,044 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Gulfport-Biloxi, MS metro area, the top-earning space studies-related role is Engineers, All Other at a median $136,990 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Space Studies Schools to Gulfport

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

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


Space Studies Wages Near Gulfport

Gulfport is part of the Gulfport-Biloxi, MS metro area (BLS area code 25060). 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)
Astronomers N/A MS statewide
Physicists $129,970 MS statewide $144,411
Aerospace Engineers $125,580 Gulfport-Biloxi, MS $139,533
Natural Sciences Managers $119,430 MS statewide $132,700
Atmospheric and Space Scientists $56,620 Gulfport-Biloxi, MS $62,911
Engineers, All Other $136,990 Gulfport-Biloxi, MS $152,211
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $77,670 MS statewide $86,300
Physical Scientists, All Other $108,890 MS statewide $120,989

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.


Gulfport at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 72,533 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $46,044 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 22.3% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 90.0 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying space studies roles near Gulfport?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying space studies-related roles near Gulfport are: Engineers, All Other ($136,990), Physicists ($129,970), Aerospace Engineers ($125,580). 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 Biloxi instead of Gulfport?

Biloxi, MS is 7.0 miles from Gulfport and has its own set of local space studies programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Gulfport an affordable place to study space studies?

Gulfport’s median household income of $46,044 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Gulfport 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.


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Data verified: September 7, 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.