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