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The bachelor's program at Southern Miss was ranked #467 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication & journalism list. It is also ranked #4 in Mississippi.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Southern Mississippi handed out 64 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism. This is a decrease of 22% over the previous year when 82 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in communication & journalism from Southern Miss. This makes it the #312 most popular school for communication & journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in communication & journalism in 2021, making the school the #26 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & journalism majors at University of Southern Mississippi.
For the most recent academic year available, 38% of communication & journalism bachelor's degrees went to men and 63% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% 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 communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 43 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
All of the 4 students who graduated with a Master’s in communication & journalism from Southern Miss in 2021 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, 100% 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 communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Communication & Journalism students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Journalism | 35 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 32 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 8 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 178 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 133 |
| Social Sciences | 92 |
| English Language & Literature | 59 |
| History | 50 |
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