University of Southern Mississippi

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Cost & Tuition

In-State Tuition: $9,618

In-State Cost of Attendance: $25,482

Out-of-State Tuition: $11,618

Out-of-State Cost of Attendance: $27,482

Student Debt

Median total debt: $14,250

Students with federal loans: 50.0%

Students with Pell grants: 46.6%

Career Outcomes

All graduates median earnings:

After 1 year: $39,715

After 5 years: $46,681

Majors(69 programs)

  1. Business Administration, Management and Operations.(172 graduates)
  2. Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.(163 graduates)
  3. Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.(162 graduates)
  4. Health and Physical Education/Fitness.(127 graduates)
  5. Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.(125 graduates)
  6. Psychology, General.(120 graduates)
  7. Biology, General.(119 graduates)
  8. Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.(107 graduates)
  9. Marketing.(81 graduates)
  10. Accounting and Related Services.(78 graduates)
  11. Criminal Justice and Corrections.(76 graduates)
  12. Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians.(75 graduates)
  13. Public Health.(59 graduates)
  14. Social Work.(53 graduates)
  15. Journalism.(50 graduates)
  16. Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.(44 graduates)
  17. English Language and Literature, General.(42 graduates)
  18. Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians.(41 graduates)
  19. History.(41 graduates)
  20. Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.(40 graduates)
  21. Human Resources Management and Services.(40 graduates)
  22. Computer and Information Sciences, General.(38 graduates)
  23. Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management.(38 graduates)
  24. Finance and Financial Management Services.(35 graduates)
  25. Data Processing.(34 graduates)
  26. Security Science and Technology.(33 graduates)
  27. Library Science and Administration.(32 graduates)
  28. Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services.(24 graduates)
  29. Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies.(24 graduates)
  30. Chemistry.(24 graduates)
  31. Communication and Media Studies.(22 graduates)
  32. Legal Support Services.(21 graduates)
  33. Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology.(20 graduates)
  34. Political Science and Government.(20 graduates)
  35. Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.(19 graduates)
  36. Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.(19 graduates)
  37. Mathematics.(18 graduates)
  38. Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services.(18 graduates)
  39. Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.(17 graduates)
  40. Hospitality Administration/Management.(17 graduates)
  41. Music.(16 graduates)
  42. Polymer/Plastics Engineering.(14 graduates)
  43. Visual and Performing Arts, General.(14 graduates)
  44. Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other.(14 graduates)
  45. Economics.(13 graduates)
  46. Geography and Cartography.(13 graduates)
  47. Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.(13 graduates)
  48. Anthropology.(11 graduates)
  49. Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations.(11 graduates)
  50. Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.(10 graduates)
  51. Interior Architecture.(9 graduates)
  52. Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.(9 graduates)
  53. Sociology.(9 graduates)
  54. Dance.(9 graduates)
  55. Special Education and Teaching.(7 graduates)
  56. Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians.(6 graduates)
  57. Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians.(6 graduates)
  58. International Relations and National Security Studies.(6 graduates)
  59. International Business.(6 graduates)
  60. Philosophy.(5 graduates)
  61. Fine and Studio Arts.(5 graduates)
  62. Computer Engineering.(3 graduates)
  63. Physics.(2 graduates)
  64. Apparel and Textiles.(1 graduates)
  65. Religion/Religious Studies.(1 graduates)
  66. Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.(1 graduates)
  67. Management Information Systems and Services.(1 graduates)
  68. Radio, Television, and Digital Communication.
  69. Business/Managerial Economics.

Institution Details

Undergraduate Enrollment: 9,899 students

Admission Rate: 99.4%

Retention Rate: 70.5%

Graduation Rate: 50.6%

Student Demographics

White (57.3%)
Hispanic (4.7%)
Black (28.3%)
Asian (1.5%)
Two or More (4.1%)
International (3.0%)

Gender Distribution

Men (36.2%)
Women (63.8%)

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