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. We've also included details on how Southern Miss ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in hr.
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The bachelor's program at Southern Miss was ranked #234 on College Factual's Best Schools for hr list. It is also ranked #1 in Mississippi.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Southern Mississippi handed out 28 bachelor's degrees in human resource management. This is a decrease of 30% over the previous year when 40 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in hr from Southern Miss. This makes it the #166 most popular school for hr master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in hr in 2021, making the school the #10 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
HR majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Southern Miss go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $28,919 a year. This is less than $43,491, which is the national median of all hr majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Southern Miss, hr students borrow a median amount of $22,865 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all hr bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $28,035.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the hr majors at University of Southern Mississippi.
For the most recent academic year available, 29% of hr bachelor's degrees went to men and 71% went to 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, 68% 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 hr.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 students earned a master's degree in hr from Southern Miss. About 73% of these graduates were women and the other 27% were men.
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, 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 master's in hr.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 244 |
| Accounting | 99 |
| Marketing | 69 |
| Other Business, Management & Marketing | 32 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 29 |
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