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, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Southern Miss ranks among other schools offering degrees in journalism.
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The bachelor's program at Southern Miss was ranked #200 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #2 in Mississippi.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Southern Mississippi handed out 35 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is a decrease of 30% over the previous year when 50 degrees were handed out.
Journalism majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Southern Miss go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $26,614 a year. This is less than $31,781, which is the national median of all journalism majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Southern Miss, journalism students borrow a median amount of $26,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,845 for all journalism majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at University of Southern Mississippi.
For the most recent academic year available, 34% of journalism bachelor's degrees went to men and 66% went to women.
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, 63% 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 journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 32 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 8 |
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