University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 10,597
Graduate Enrollment: 3,453
Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Small City (<100k)
Four-year, large, primarily residential
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full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 95.79%
Male/Female: 35% / 65% (2017)
First generation college students: 32.6% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 10.3% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.3% (2017)
Test scores for admission: Required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 50.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 24.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 14.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 9.4% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 60.2%
Black: 28.7%
Hispanic: 3.9%
Asian: 1.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.8%
Non-resident alien: 1.5%
Unknown race: 0.0%
Black: 28.7%
Hispanic: 3.9%
Asian: 1.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.8%
Non-resident alien: 1.5%
Unknown race: 0.0%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $24,119
In-State tuition: $9,204Out-of-State tuition: $11,204
Estimated books and supplies: $1,400 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $10,950 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,726 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $9,612 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,726 (2022)
Average Family Income: $48,353 (2017)
Median Family Income: $27,959 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 45.7%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 54.3%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $22,500 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $239 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $12,569 |
| $30k-48k | $11,995 |
| $48k-75k | $15,230 |
| $75k-110k | $17,247 |
| $110k+ | $18,293 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 32%6-year graduation rate: 52%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.2% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $22,500 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,750 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $14,250 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $15,000 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 65.1% (2015) |
| @3 year | 68.2% (2017) |
| @5 year | 72.7% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 48.4% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 48.3% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $38,293 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $40,958 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Interior Architecture. | 8 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Mathematics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 31 | $38,252 ($3,188) | |||
| Master's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 5 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Journalism. | 42 | $26,000 | $266 | $41,330 ($3,444) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 39 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 21 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Data Processing. | 35 | $28,743 | $239 | ||
| Doctoral Degree | Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other. | 4 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Education, General. | 15 | $79,469 ($6,622) | |||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Education, General. | 12 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 16 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 32 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 12 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational/Instructional Media Design. | 15 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Educational/Instructional Media Design. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 11 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 16 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 21 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 141 | $24,250 | $232 | $35,718 ($2,977) | $36,496 ($3,041) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 4 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 31 | $38,717 ($3,226) | |||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 27 | $48,261 ($4,022) | |||
| Doctoral Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 11 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Polymer/Plastics Engineering. | 9 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Polymer/Plastics Engineering. | 6 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Polymer/Plastics Engineering. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 71 | $25,000 | $243 | $66,725 ($5,560) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 25 | $31,250 | $225 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 15 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services. | 28 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 57 | $32,062 | $315 | $22,623 ($1,885) | $34,932 ($2,911) |
| Master's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Legal Support Services. | 16 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 54 | $35,842 ($2,987) | |||
| Master's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 7 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 156 | $28,438 | $265 | $33,441 ($2,787) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Library Science and Administration. | 20 | $24,937 | $247 | ||
| Master's Degree | Library Science and Administration. | 54 | $432 | |||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Library Science and Administration. | 20 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 105 | $23,213 | $218 | $38,258 ($3,188) | |
| Master's Degree | Biology, General. | 5 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Biology, General. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. | 26 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 15 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Military Applied Sciences. | 21 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 21 | $42,834 ($3,570) | |||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies. | 19 | $29,460 | $292 | $28,026 ($2,336) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 97 | $23,770 | $239 | $34,276 ($2,856) | $39,166 ($3,264) |
| Master's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 22 | $51,646 ($4,304) | |||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 29 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Chemistry. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 18 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 14 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Physics. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 153 | $22,685 | $217 | $26,705 ($2,225) | $32,661 ($2,722) |
| Master's Degree | Psychology, General. | 24 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Psychology, General. | 20 | $80,703 ($6,725) | |||
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 88 | $21,125 | $214 | $34,204 ($2,850) | $31,967 ($2,664) |
| Master's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 4 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 48 | $30,700 | $286 | $28,758 ($2,397) | $39,608 ($3,301) |
| Master's Degree | Social Work. | 52 | $383 | $41,982 ($3,499) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Anthropology. | 2 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Economics. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 12 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 4 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 23 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Visual and Performing Arts, General. | 24 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Dance. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 29 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 20 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Music. | 14 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Music. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management. | 42 | $26,000 | $265 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 42 | $21,608 | $194 | $40,522 ($3,377) | |
| Master's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 30 | $275 | $53,983 ($4,499) | ||
| Doctoral Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 9 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Health. | 56 | $28,375 | $271 | $30,599 ($2,550) | $25,122 ($2,094) |
| Master's Degree | Public Health. | 22 | $76,776 ($6,398) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. | 14 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Marketing. | 18 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 190 | $25,125 | $258 | $61,893 ($5,158) | $63,071 ($5,256) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other. | 18 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 57 | $437 | $87,490 ($7,291) | $101,754 ($8,480) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 32 | $1,638 | $167,344 ($13,945) | $184,649 ($15,387) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 24 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 193 | $24,508 | $212 | $42,350 ($3,529) | $45,711 ($3,809) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 83 | $233 | $65,801 ($5,483) | $62,571 ($5,214) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 91 | $20,200 | $195 | $41,792 ($3,483) | $49,061 ($4,088) |
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 17 | $56,258 ($4,688) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Managerial Economics. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Business/Managerial Economics. | 11 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Business/Managerial Economics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 23 | $60,363 ($5,030) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 20 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 54 | $22,865 | $224 | $42,953 ($3,579) | |
| Master's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 5 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Business. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 77 | $18,781 | $201 | $48,470 ($4,039) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 46 | $25,455 | $269 | $35,660 ($2,972) | |
| Master's Degree | History. | 4 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | History. | 2 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | History. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 4 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $72,792Full time faculty: 99%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 16.0
School's endowment start of year: $112,788,976 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $143,485,178 (2022)