by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. In addition, we cover how Southern Miss ranks in comparison to other schools with communications programs.
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The bachelor's program at Southern Miss was ranked #354 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #3 in Mississippi.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Southern Mississippi handed out 22 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in communications from Southern Miss. This makes it the #219 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in communications in 2021, making the school the #21 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 communications majors at University of Southern Mississippi.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 students earned a bachelor's degree in communications from Southern Miss. About 64% of these graduates were women and the other 36% were men.
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, 77% 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 communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
All of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in communications from Southern Miss in 2021 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% 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 master's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Journalism | 35 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 8 |
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