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 social work.
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The bachelor's program at Southern Miss was ranked #307 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #4 in Mississippi.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Southern Mississippi handed out 64 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is an increase of 21% over the previous year when 53 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 60 students received their master’s degree in social work from Southern Miss. This makes it the #159 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
Social Work majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Southern Miss go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $27,534 a year. This is less than $31,866, which is the national median of all social work majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Graduates of the master's social work program at Southern Miss make a median salary of $38,130. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $44,064.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Southern Miss, social work students borrow a median amount of $30,700 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,000 for all social work majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at University of Southern Mississippi.
For the most recent academic year available, 11% of social work bachelor's degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 58% 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 bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 24 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 60 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in social work from Southern Miss. About 7% were men and 93% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern Mississippi with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 28 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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