by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Southern Miss ranks in comparison to other schools with marketing programs.
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The bachelor's program at Southern Miss was ranked #340 on College Factual's Best Schools for marketing list. It is also ranked #4 in Mississippi.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Southern Mississippi handed out 65 bachelor's degrees in marketing. This is a decrease of 20% over the previous year when 81 degrees were handed out.
Marketing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Southern Miss go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,050 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $41,682 for all marketing students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Southern Miss, marketing students borrow a median amount of $18,781 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all marketing bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,000.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the marketing majors at University of Southern Mississippi.
For the most recent academic year available, 42% of marketing bachelor's degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 77% of 2021 graduates were in 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 marketing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 50 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 244 |
| Accounting | 99 |
| Human Resource Management | 43 |
| Other Business, Management & Marketing | 32 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 29 |
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