by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how Southern Miss ranks among other schools offering degrees in music.
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The bachelor's program at Southern Miss was ranked #235 on College Factual's Best Schools for music list. It is also ranked #3 in Mississippi.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Southern Mississippi handed out 29 bachelor's degrees in music. This is an increase of 81% over the previous year when 16 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 30 students received their master’s degree in music from Southern Miss. This makes it the #52 most popular school for music master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in music in 2021, making the school the #52 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music majors at University of Southern Mississippi.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 students earned a bachelor's degree in music from Southern Miss. About 34% of these graduates were women and the other 66% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern Mississippi with a bachelor's in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 0 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 30 music majors earned their master's degree from Southern Miss. Of these graduates, 53% were men and 47% 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 music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Drama & Theater Arts | 32 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 31 |
| Arts & Media Management | 25 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 22 |
| Dance | 13 |
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