Public · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Small city
University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi. 10,075 undergraduates. Admits 99% of applicants.
54%Graduation rateAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$21,172Average net price per year6% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$47,355Median earnings 10 years after starting20% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$19,687Median debt at graduation9% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read
Graduates' median debt ($19,687) equals 42% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($47,355).
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $10,394 in-state, $12,394 out-of-state.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 54% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 72% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $41,152 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $47,355 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $19,687 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
149 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 45 | $165,210 | $192,783 | — |
| Psychology, General | 15 | $72,863 | $97,159 | — |
| Education, General | 82 | $77,892 | $82,570 | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 117 | $72,059 | — | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 8 | — | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other | 6 | — | — | — |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | 1 | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 5 | — | — | — |
| Polymer/Plastics Engineering | 14 | — | — | — |
| English Language and Literature, General | 8 | — | — | — |
| Biology, General | 4 | — | — | — |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | 3 | — | — | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 1 | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | 4 | — | — | — |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 2 | — | — | — |
| Economics | 6 | — | — | — |
| Music | 19 | — | — | — |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 8 | — | — | — |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 12 | — | — | — |
| History | 2 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education, General | 4 | — | — | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 1 | — | — | — |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | 1 | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 4 | — | — | — |
| Library Science and Administration | 59 | — | — | — |
| Digital Humanities and Textual Studies | 2 | — | — | — |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 1 | — | — | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 16 | — | — | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 13 | — | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 5 | — | — | — |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 3 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Military Applied Sciences | 13 | — | — | — |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 10 | — | — | — |
| Geography and Cartography | 2 | — | — | — |
| Sociology | 6 | — | — | — |
| Business/Commerce, General | 6 | — | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 54 | — | — | — |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 17 | — | — | — |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 1 | — | — | — |
| Marketing | 13 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Library Science and Administration | — | — | — | $20,500 |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
Getting in
99%Admission rate
1,190Average SAT of admitted students
20–29ACT middle 50%
18:1Students per faculty member
49%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant
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Quick answers
- How much does University of Southern Mississippi cost per year?
- The average net price at University of Southern Mississippi, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $21,172 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do University of Southern Mississippi graduates earn?
- Former University of Southern Mississippi students earn a median of $47,355 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at University of Southern Mississippi?
- 54% of University of Southern Mississippi students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do University of Southern Mississippi graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from University of Southern Mississippi is $19,687. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
