by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Music Management. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Arts & Media Management is a major offered under the visual and performing arts program of study at University of Southern Mississippi. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in media management, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
You can jump to any section of this page using the links below:
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Earn the music business degree that fits into the business world – and partners Southern New Hampshire University with world-renowned Berklee College of Music.
If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at Southern Miss was ranked #115 on College Factual's Best Schools for media management list. It is also ranked #1 in Mississippi.
Here are some of the other rankings for Southern Miss.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Southern Miss paid an average of $450 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $366 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out 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.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Media Management students who received their bachelor’s degree at Southern Miss took out an average of $26,935 in student loans. That is 6% higher than the national average of $25,369.
media management who receive their bachelor’s degree from Southern Miss make an average of $27,874 a year during the early days of their career. That is 8% higher than the national average of $25,734.
Online degrees for the Southern Miss media management 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.
About 31.6% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in media management in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 58.7%.
Around 34.2% of media management bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern Miss in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 27%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 24 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Arts & Media Management students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music Management | 38 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to arts and media management.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 14 |
| Dance | 9 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 19 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 5 |
| Music | 16 |
View All Arts & Media Management Related Majors >
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
