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The bachelor's program at Southern Miss was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for library science list. It is also ranked #1 in Mississippi.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Southern Mississippi handed out 36 bachelor's degrees in library & information science. This is an increase of 20% over the previous year when 30 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 67 students received their master’s degree in library science from Southern Miss. This makes it the #30 most popular school for library science master’s degree candidates in the country.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Southern Miss paid an average of $481 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $397 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $9,508 | $11,508 |
Fees | $110 | $110 |
Books and Supplies | $840 | $840 |
On Campus Room and Board | $11,664 | $11,664 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $4,980 | $4,980 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 36 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in library science from Southern Miss. About 8% were men and 92% 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, 92% 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 library science.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 33 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the Southern Miss library science 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.
Graduates of the master's library science program at Southern Miss make a median salary of $43,862. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $47,440.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 87 library science majors earned their master's degree from Southern Miss. Of these graduates, 21% were men and 79% were women.
The majority of master'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 master's in library science.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 9 |
Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
White | 66 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the library science majors at University of Southern Mississippi.
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