by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at University of Southern Mississippi. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #4 out of 5 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates University of Southern Mississippi among the top schools in the country for communication & media studies, coming in at #609 out of 778 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 609 of 778 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Mississippi | 4 of 7 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region | 106 of 162 |
Here is each degree level available for communication & media studies at University of Southern Mississippi, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 16 |
| Master’s | 5 |
| Doctoral | 8 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Southern Mississippi awarded 16 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
University of Southern Mississippi holds a strong position among schools offering communication & media studies at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #4 out of 5 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Media Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from University of Southern Mississippi go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $38,252 a year. This is below $51,802, the median for all majors at University of Southern Mississippi.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,094 | $11,888 |
| Fees | $110 | $110 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 50% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Southern Mississippi were White. About 50% of graduates 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 communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
University of Southern Mississippi conferred 16 bachelor’s degrees in speech communication and rhetoric recently — 50% to women and 50% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (50%).
Graduate study is also available at University of Southern Mississippi. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Communication & Media Studies | 5 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Communication & Media Studies | 8 |