by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Southern Miss ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in communication sciences.
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The bachelor's program at Southern Miss was ranked #182 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication sciences list. It is also ranked #2 in Mississippi.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Southern Mississippi handed out 42 bachelor's degrees in communication sciences. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 44 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 23 students received their master’s degree in communication sciences from Southern Miss. This makes it the #194 most popular school for communication sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 11 students received their doctoral degrees in communication sciences in 2021, making the school the #34 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of communication sciences students who receive their bachelor's degree at Southern Miss is $20,801. This is less than $24,407, which is the national median of all communication sciences majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Graduates of the master's communication sciences program at Southern Miss make a median salary of $46,917. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $54,912.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Southern Miss, communication sciences students borrow a median amount of $21,608 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all communication sciences bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $23,000.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication sciences majors at University of Southern Mississippi.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 42 students earned a bachelor's degree in communication sciences from Southern Miss. About 98% of these graduates were women and the other 2% 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, 76% 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 communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
All of the 23 students who graduated with a Master’s in communication sciences from Southern Miss in 2021 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 87% 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 communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 297 |
| Public Health | 95 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 22 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 21 |
| Allied Health Professions | 12 |
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