University of Southern Mississippi
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Hattiesburg, MS
Population
150,000
Website
http://www.usm.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
9,899
Men / Women
38% / 62%
White
58%
Black
27%
Hispanic
5%
International
5%
Mixed
3%
Asian
2%
Native American
1%
From State
69%
From Region
19%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Health Sciences
19%
Business & Economics
16%
Education
11%
Arts
6%
Computer Science
6%
Professional
6%
Life & Natural Sciences
5%
Physical Sciences & Math
2%
Engineering
1%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$9,998
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$11,998
Est. In-State Cost
$12,933
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$15,521
10-Year ROI
$135,000
ROI Percentile
43th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
72%
4-Year Graduation Rate
34%
6-Year Graduation Rate
49%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
90 (14%) muggy
Sunshine Hours
2,683 (64%)
Days Without Precipitation
255 (68%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
93%
Yield (Unbound)
26%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R1
Expenditure
| Life & Natural Sciences | $61M | #137 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $5M | #168 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $12M | #192 |
Graduate Degrees
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 263 | #91 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 20 | #168 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 67 | #240 |
Honors College
Name
Honors College
Students
600 (6%)
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
ACT Range
20
–
29
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Southern Mississippi | 2,526 | 36% / 64% | 1% | $50,344 | 96% | ||
| Computer Engineering | 10 — | 70% / 30% | 0% | $82,881 | 93 | — | |
| Ocean Engineering | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $76,241 | 89 | — | |
| Polymer Science and Engineering | 20 — | 90% / 10% | 0% | $74,577 | 88 | — | |
| Computer Science | 56 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $80,105 | 92 | 98% | |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance | 23 — | 83% / 17% | 0% | $60,669 | 73 | — | |
| Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician | 28 — | 86% / 14% | 0% | $54,404 | 62 | 100% | |
| Library and Information Science | 38 — | 16% / 84% | 0% | $29,733 | 5 | 100% | |
| Chemistry | 19 +1 | 47% / 53% | 5% | $62,579 | 76 | 100% | |
| Chemistry | — — | — | — | $58,896 | 71 | — | |
| Geosciences | 6 — | 67% / 33% | 33% | $64,819 | 79 | 100% | |
| Mathematics | 11 +2 | 55% / 45% | 9% | $46,207 | 40 | 96% | |
| Oceanography | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | $64,819 | 79 | 100% | |
| Physics | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $60,441 | 73 | — | |
| Biology | 101 +1 | 30% / 70% | 3% | $52,007 | 56 | 94% | |
| Dietetics/Dietitian | 16 — | 12% / 88% | 6% | $49,938 | 51 | 94% | |
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 20 — | 30% / 70% | 0% | $36,036 | 13 | 100% | |
| Athletic Training | — — | — | — | $55,356 | 64 | — | |
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 62 — | 3% / 97% | 2% | $48,228 | 46 | 96% | |
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | 6 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $61,056 | 74 | — | |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 136 — | 44% / 56% | 1% | $47,967 | 46 | 96% | |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences | 29 — | 7% / 93% | 0% | $52,663 | 58 | — | |
| Nursing | 170 — | 15% / 85% | 0% | $72,090 | 86 | 97% | |
| Public Health | 44 — | 20% / 80% | 2% | $34,209 | 10 | 92% | |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 20 — | 85% / 15% | 0% | $47,967 | 46 | 96% | |
| Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy | 16 — | 19% / 81% | 0% | $53,501 | 60 | — | |
| Accounting | 61 +3 | 43% / 57% | 2% | $53,464 | 60 | 95% | |
| Business Management and Administration | 173 — | 47% / 53% | 3% | $50,509 | 53 | 98% | |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $68,921 | 84 | 100% | |
| Economics | 5 +1 | 60% / 40% | 0% | $56,384 | 66 | — | |
| Economics | — — | — | — | $56,503 | 66 | — | |
| Finance | 34 +1 | 59% / 41% | 3% | $64,962 | 80 | 92% | |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 11 — | 36% / 64% | 9% | $45,065 | 37 | 94% | |
| Human Resources Management | 16 — | 19% / 81% | 0% | $50,793 | 53 | 96% | |
| International Business | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 25% | $58,158 | 69 | — | |
| Marketing | 56 +1 | 30% / 70% | 0% | $60,278 | 73 | 93% | |
| Marketing | 9 — | 44% / 56% | 0% | $60,278 | 73 | 93% | |
| Research and Development Management | 17 — | 71% / 29% | 0% | $50,509 | 53 | 98% | |
| Sports Management | 21 — | 81% / 19% | 0% | $47,967 | 46 | 96% | |
| Anthropology | 8 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | $39,969 | 22 | — | |
| Communication Management and Strategic Communications | 19 — | 16% / 84% | 0% | $50,135 | 52 | — | |
| Criminal Justice | 65 — | 49% / 51% | 0% | $45,264 | 38 | 97% | |
| English | 44 +1 | 25% / 75% | 0% | $38,298 | 18 | 91% | |
| Family Systems | 79 — | 4% / 96% | 0% | $41,738 | 27 | 95% | |
| Foreign Languages | 8 +3 | 25% / 75% | 12% | $42,634 | 30 | — | |
| Forensic Science and Technology | 51 — | 20% / 80% | 2% | $40,317 | 23 | 96% | |
| General Studies | 41 — | 29% / 71% | 0% | $44,064 | 34 | 99% | |
| Geography | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $51,310 | 55 | — | |
| History | 37 +1 | 73% / 27% | 0% | $38,468 | 18 | 92% | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 9 — | 56% / 44% | 0% | $50,603 | 53 | 96% | |
| Journalism | 14 — | 7% / 93% | 0% | $48,425 | 47 | 93% | |
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | 11 +2 | 27% / 73% | 0% | $47,232 | 43 | 90% | |
| Philosophy | 5 +2 | 40% / 60% | 0% | $44,059 | 34 | — | |
| Political Science | 21 +1 | 48% / 52% | 5% | $50,598 | 53 | — | |
| Psychology | 172 — | 22% / 78% | 1% | $36,600 | 14 | 95% | |
| Public Relations and Advertising | — — | — | — | $50,008 | 51 | — | |
| Social Work | 69 — | 6% / 94% | 0% | $41,536 | 27 | 98% | |
| Sociology | 16 +1 | 38% / 62% | 0% | $36,169 | 14 | 100% | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 16 — | 50% / 50% | 6% | $44,927 | 37 | 94% | |
| Sustainability Studies | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,302 | 52 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 172 — | 1% / 99% | 0% | $39,104 | 20 | 95% | |
| General Education | 112 — | 45% / 55% | 2% | $44,064 | 34 | 99% | |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $41,508 | 27 | 97% | |
| Special Education | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $41,646 | 27 | — | |
| Dance | 8 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $33,701 | 9 | — | |
| Fashion Merchandising | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,907 | 39 | — | |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 9 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $35,610 | 13 | — | |
| Interior Architecture | 10 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,830 | 58 | — | |
| Intermedia/Multimedia | 32 +4 | 69% / 31% | 0% | $37,245 | 16 | — | |
| Music | 10 +1 | 90% / 10% | 10% | $38,623 | 19 | — | |
| Music Education | 24 — | 58% / 42% | 4% | $41,508 | 27 | 97% | |
| Music Management | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $40,273 | 23 | 96% | |
| Theater | 17 — | 35% / 65% | 0% | $30,247 | 6 | 97% | |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 27 — | 26% / 74% | 0% | $37,827 | 17 | 94% | |
| Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 28 +1 | 57% / 43% | 4% | $66,146 | 81 | 93% | |
| Computer Engineering Technology | — — | — | — | $73,949 | 88 | — | |
| Construction Management | 51 — | 92% / 8% | 0% | $71,222 | 85 | — | |
| Electrical Engineering Technology | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $75,694 | 89 | — | |
| Industrial Technology/Technician | 70 — | 74% / 26% | 1% | $88,106 | 95 | 100% |