by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Southern Miss ranks in comparison to other schools with business administration programs.
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The bachelor's program at Southern Miss was ranked #503 on College Factual's Best Schools for business administration list. It is also ranked #4 in Mississippi.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Southern Mississippi handed out 176 bachelor's degrees in business administration & management. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 172 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 65 students received their master’s degree in business administration from Southern Miss. This makes it the #432 most popular school for business administration master’s degree candidates in the country.
Business Administration majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Southern Miss go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $38,213 a year. This is less than $41,334, which is the national median of all business administration majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Graduates of the master's business administration program at Southern Miss make a median salary of $52,332. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $63,566.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Southern Miss, business administration students borrow a median amount of $24,508 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all business administration bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,545.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the business administration majors at University of Southern Mississippi.
Of the 176 business administration students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Southern Miss, about 38% were men and 62% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Southern Miss are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern Mississippi with a bachelor's in business administration.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 33 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 128 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Of the 65 business administration students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Southern Miss, about 54% were men and 46% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Southern Miss are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 74% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern Mississippi with a master's in business administration.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 48 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Accounting | 99 |
| Marketing | 69 |
| Human Resource Management | 43 |
| Other Business, Management & Marketing | 32 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 29 |
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