The Undergraduate Public & Social Service Major at University of Southern Mississippi

We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at University of Southern Mississippi. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #4 out of 6 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

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Available Degrees
Majors in This Field
Bachelor’s Degrees
Graduate Study

#715 in the U.S.

#6 in Mississippi

#130 in the Southeast Region

College Factual ranks University of Southern Mississippi as a strong choice for public & social service, ranked #715 out of 861 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools	715 of 861
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Mississippi	6 of 12
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in the Southeast Region	130 of 203

Here is each degree level available for public & social service at University of Southern Mississippi, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	69
Master’s	74

The public & social service area of study at University of Southern Mississippi covers the following majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:

Major	Annual Graduates
Social Work	143

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Southern Mississippi awarded 69 bachelor’s degrees in public & social service.

Bachelor’s Rankings

University of Southern Mississippi holds a strong position among schools offering public & social service at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #4 out of 6 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi	4
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	78
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools	412

$40,795 Bachelor's Median Salary

Public & Social Service majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from University of Southern Mississippi earn a median of $40,795 a year. This is below $51,802, the median for all majors at University of Southern Mississippi.

$30,700 Bachelor's Median Debt

While getting their bachelor’s degree at University of Southern Mississippi, public & social service students accumulate a median of $30,700 in student loans. This is above $25,231, the typical median for all majors at University of Southern Mississippi.

Student debt for Public & Social Service majors with a bachelor's degree at University of Southern Mississippi

University of Southern Mississippi Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$9,998 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

$30,700 Average Student Debt

Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$9,094	$11,888
Fees	$110	$110

Learn more about University of Southern Mississippi tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 6% of public & social service bachelor’s degrees went to men and 94% went to women.

The majority of public & social service bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Southern Mississippi were Black or African American. About 45% of graduates 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 public & social service.

Ethnic diversity of Public & Social Service majors at University of Southern Mississippi

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	31
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	31
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	1

Graduate study is also available at University of Southern Mississippi. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.

Graduate Level	Annual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Public & Social Service	74