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. Also, learn how Southern Miss ranks among other schools offering degrees in psychology.
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The bachelor's program at Southern Miss was ranked #335 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #3 in Mississippi.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Southern Mississippi handed out 167 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 39% over the previous year when 120 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 18 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Southern Miss. This makes it the #81 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 14 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2021, making the school the #25 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of psychology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Southern Miss is $25,247. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $28,637 for all psychology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Southern Miss, psychology students borrow a median amount of $22,685 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all psychology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the psychology program at Southern Miss is $105 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at University of Southern Mississippi.
Of the 167 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Psychology from Southern Miss in 2020-2021, 21% were men and 79% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 55% 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 psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 58 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 92 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Of the 18 students who graduated with a Master’s in psychology from Southern Miss in 2021, 11% were men and 89% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 89% 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 master's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 7 |
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