by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Data Processing Technology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Data Processing is a major offered under the computer and information sciences program of study at University of Southern Mississippi. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in data processing, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for data processing majors, Southern Miss came in at #3. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Mississippi.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Southern Miss was $450 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $366 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,786 | $10,786 |
| Fees | $110 | $110 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,400 | $1,400 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,937 | $10,937 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,527 | $3,527 |
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data processing who receive their bachelor’s degree from Southern Miss make an average of $46,087 a year during the early days of their career. That is 37% higher than the national average of $33,700.
Southern Miss does not offer an online option for its data processing bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Southern Miss Online Learning page.
About 14.7% of the students who received their BS in data processing in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 27.4%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 20.6% of the data processing bachelor’s degrees at Southern Miss in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 23 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Data Processing students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Data Processing Technology | 34 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 38 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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