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University of Southern Mississippi BA in History

41 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$26,121 Average Salary
$26,000 Average Student Debt

The main focus area for this major is General History. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.

History is a major offered under the history program of study at University of Southern Mississippi. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in history, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.

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Rankings for the Southern Miss BA in History

#496 in the U.S
#3 in Mississippi

Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Southern Miss was ranked #496 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #3 in Mississippi.

Here are some of the other rankings for Southern Miss.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History12
Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History32
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History57
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income Over $110k)63
Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History77
Best History Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans79
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History80
Best Value Colleges for History81
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (With Aid)87
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k)91
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k)95
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k)100
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for History105
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree History Graduates108
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k)110
Best History Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans115
Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools124
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for History126
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans136
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income Over $110k)145
Best History Colleges for Veterans147
Most Popular Colleges for History162
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History174
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k)187
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k)195
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (With Aid)198
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k)206
Highest Paid Master’s Degree History Graduates224
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k)231
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income Over $110k)244
Best Value Colleges for History (Income Over $110k)254
Best History Master’s Degree Schools257
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (With Aid)310
Best Value Colleges for History (With Aid)312
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k)331
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k)334
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k)335
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k)344
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k)347
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k)350
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k)387
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k)389
Most Focused Colleges for History390
Highest Paid History Graduates437
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree History Graduates439
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History464
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools491
Best History Schools496

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in History from Southern Miss Cost?

$8,896 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$26,000 Average Student Debt

Southern Miss Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Southern Miss was $450 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $366 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$8,786$10,786
Fees$110$110
Books and Supplies$1,400$1,400
On Campus Room and Board$10,937$10,937
On Campus Other Expenses$3,527$3,527

Learn more about Southern Miss tuition and fees.

Southern Miss History BA Student Debt

You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Southern Miss in History walked away with an average of $26,000 in student debt. That is 14% higher than the national average of $22,851.

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How Much Can You Make With a BA in History From Southern Miss?

$26,121 Average Salary
Below Average Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of history students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Southern Miss is $26,121 per year. That is 10% lower than the national average of $28,971.

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Does Southern Miss Offer an Online BA in History?

Online degrees for the Southern Miss history bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Southern Miss Online Learning page.

Southern Miss Bachelor’s Student Diversity for History

41 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
39.0% Women
7.3% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There were 41 bachelor’s degrees in history awarded during the 2019-2020 academic year. Information about those students is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Women made up around 39.0% of the history students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 42.3%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 7.3% of the history bachelor’s degrees at Southern Miss in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 26%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian0
Black or African American3
Hispanic or Latino0
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White38
International Students0
Other Races/Ethnicities0

BA in History Focus Areas at Southern Miss

History students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
General History41

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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