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The bachelor's program at Southern Miss was ranked #448 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication & journalism list. It is also ranked #3 in Mississippi.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Southern Mississippi handed out 75 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism. This is an increase of 17% over the previous year when 64 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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 2022, making the school the #26 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
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In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Southern Miss was $481 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $397 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $9,508 | $11,508 |
Fees | $110 | $110 |
Books and Supplies | $840 | $840 |
On Campus Room and Board | $11,664 | $11,664 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $4,980 | $4,980 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 75 communication & journalism majors earned their bachelor's degree from Southern Miss. Of these graduates, 29% were men and 71% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2022 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 |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 26 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 43 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 4 |
Online degrees for the Southern Miss communication & journalism bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Southern Miss Online Learning page.
The communication & journalism program at Southern Miss awarded 15 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 20% of these degrees went to men with the other 80% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 87% of 2022 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 master's in communication & journalism.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 13 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & journalism majors at University of Southern Mississippi.
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 |
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Communication & Media Studies | 39 |
Public Relations & Advertising | 33 |
Journalism | 25 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 161 |
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 119 |
Social Sciences | 97 |
History | 66 |
English Language & Literature | 64 |
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