University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Public City: Small

Quick Facts

9,899
Enrollment
99.4%
Acceptance Rate
1,120
SAT Average
51.1%
Graduation Rate (4yr)
$44,140
Median Earnings (10yr)
70.5%
Retention Rate

Admissions

Admission Rate 99.4%
SAT Average 1,120
ACT Average 23
ACT (25th-75th) 19 – 27

Costs & Financial Aid

Tuition & Net Price

In-State Tuition $9,618
Out-of-State Tuition $11,618
Average Net Price $14,224

Net Price by Family Income

$0 – $30,000 $12,798
$30,001 – $48,000 $11,574
$48,001 – $75,000 $16,248
Over $110,000 $19,561
46.6%
Pell Grant Rate
50.0%
Federal Loan Rate
$22,500
Median Debt
$239/mo
Monthly Payment

Student Demographics

White 57.3%
African American 28.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.1%
International 3.0%
65.1%
Female
32.6%
First Generation

Outcomes

51.1%
4-Year Completion Rate
70.5%
Retention Rate
$37,710
Median Earnings (6yr)
$44,140
Median Earnings (10yr)
59.9%
Earning Over $25K
669900.0%
Loan Repayment (3yr)

Programs & Earnings

Program Credential Completers Median Earnings Median Debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Doctoral 30 $184,649 $143,995
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Post-baccalaureate Certificate $130,198
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Master's 44 $101,754 $38,447
Education, General Doctoral 12 $79,469
Psychology, General Doctoral 17 $76,825
Public Health Master's 29 $76,776
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians Bachelor's 41 $75,493 $21,208
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians Bachelor's 75 $66,725 $22,875
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Bachelor's 163 $63,071 $24,327
Business Administration, Management and Operations Master's 53 $62,571 $20,500
Finance and Financial Management Services Bachelor's 35 $60,363
Accounting and Related Services Master's 17 $56,258
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services Master's 26 $53,983 $24,180
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions Bachelor's 17 $52,464
Health and Physical Education/Fitness Master's 41 $51,646
Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's 38 $51,563
Accounting and Related Services Bachelor's 78 $49,061 $18,425
Marketing Bachelor's 81 $48,470 $19,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Master's 37 $48,261
Data Processing Bachelor's 34 $47,846 $22,500
Business Administration, Management and Operations Bachelor's 172 $45,711 $20,000
Library Science and Administration Master's 49 $43,862 $37,968
Human Resources Management and Services Bachelor's 40 $42,953 $21,172
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Bachelor's 19 $42,834
Social Work Master's 46 $41,982 $33,632
Journalism Bachelor's 50 $41,330 $25,125
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services Bachelor's 44 $40,522 $18,267
Social Work Bachelor's 53 $39,608 $27,000
Health and Physical Education/Fitness Bachelor's 127 $39,166 $22,506
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Bachelor's 40 $38,717
Biology, General Bachelor's 119 $38,258 $20,548
Communication and Media Studies Bachelor's 22 $38,252
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Bachelor's 125 $36,496 $21,924
English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's 42 $35,842
History Bachelor's 41 $35,660 $25,411
Hospitality Administration/Management Bachelor's 17 $35,420
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Bachelor's 107 $34,932 $29,677
Security Science and Technology Bachelor's 33 $34,638
Psychology, General Bachelor's 120 $32,661 $20,500
Criminal Justice and Corrections Bachelor's 76 $31,967 $20,183
Legal Support Services Bachelor's 21 $28,055
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies Bachelor's 24 $26,353 $27,518
Public Health Bachelor's 59 $25,122 $25,575
Visual and Performing Arts, General Bachelor's 14 $22,771
Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management Bachelor's 38 $21,508 $24,990
Political Science and Government Bachelor's 20 $20,140
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Bachelor's 162 $18,154 $25,000
Library Science and Administration Bachelor's 32 $23,255