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The bachelor's program at Southern Miss was ranked #174 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 general journalism. This is a decrease of 30% over the previous year when 50 degrees were handed out.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at University of Southern Mississippi.
Of the 35 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in journalism from Southern Miss in 2021, 34% were men and 66% were 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 |
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