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University of Southern Mississippi Sports Information

$25,564,444 Total Revenue
$25,564,444 Total Expenses
15 Head Coaches

Before making a decision to attend University of Southern Mississippi, student athletes should take a look at the information presented here on the sports team they are interested in as well as the general athletics program.

The University of Southern Mississippi Athletics Program

What Division Is Southern Miss In?

Southern Miss is in the Sun Belt Conference conference and faces off against other NCAA Division I-FBS schools.

There are 423 athletes who take part in at least one sport at the school, 235 men and 188 women. Sports-related student aid is available at Southern Miss and the average award is around $13,450 per athlete. Looking at the difference between men and women, males received an average of about $14,041 and women received an average of $12,711.

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University of Southern Mississippi Coaches

There are 15 head coaches at Southern Miss, 7 of whom lead men’s teams and 8 of whom head up women’s teams. Women’s team head coaches make an average of $78,068 and men’s team head coaches make about $285,303 each year.

The head coaches of Southern Miss sports are supported by 11 assistant coaches of women’s teams and 22 assistant coaches of men’s teams. The average salary is $114,947 a year for assistant coaches of men’s teams and $44,374 for assistant coaches of women’s teams. Note, the individual salary of coaches is often dependent on the team they coach.

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Southern Miss Sports Net Profit/Loss

In terms of financials, Southern Miss collected $25,564,444 in revenue and paid out $25,564,444 in expenses. Although the school didn’t make any money, it didn’t lose any either!

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The net profit or loss can vary with each sport. For example, sports like basketball and football are often moneymakers for a school while other sports could be operating at a deficit. The chart below compares the amount of money made (or lost) for each of the men’s sports offered at Southern Miss.

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Likewise, money made for women’s athletics can vary quite a bit by sport. Here’s what the comparison looks like for women’s sports at Southern Miss.

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A Note About Southern Miss Sports Rankings

Below we give a summary of the data we have for each sport at Southern Miss, including rankings when the school made it to one of our Best Schools for a Sport lists. In order to place in College Factual’s sports rankings, you have to have more than a good sports team. You need to offer a quality education as well. This ensures that while you’re participating in sports programs at the school, you’ll also be getting a solid education.

Southern Miss Men’s Baseball

$0 Net Profit/Loss
Excellent Graduation Rate
39 Team Members

The 39 players of the Southern Miss men’s baseball team are led by a head coach and 3 assistant coaches. With an excellent academic progress rate of 981, the team has shown that they take there time in the classroom seriously.

Southern Miss brought in $2,314,784 in revenue from its baseball program while paying out $2,314,784 in expenses. On the positive side, this means the program didn’t lose any money - and that’s not something every college sports program can claim.

Southern Miss Basketball

Southern Miss Men’s Basketball

$0 Net Profit/Loss
Good Graduation Rate
15 Team Members

The 15-player men’s basketball team at Southern Miss is kept in shape by one head coach and 4 assistant coaches. You may be interested in knowing that the team’s academic progress rate is 936.

On the money side of things, the Southern Miss men’s basketball program brought home $2,032,810 in revenue and paid out $2,032,810 in total expenses. So, the program broke even. It’s unfortunate that it didn’t make any money, but, then again, it didn’t lose any money either.

Southern Miss Women’s Basketball

$0 Net Profit/Loss
Great Graduation Rate
21 Team Members

There are 21 players on the Southern Miss women’s basketball team, and they are led by one head coach and 7 assistant coaches. The team’s academic progress rate of 962 is one sign of how well teammates do in the classroom.

Southern Miss brought in $1,570,294 in revenue from its women’s basketball program while paying out $1,570,294 in expenses. So, the program broke even. It’s unfortunate that it didn’t make any money, but, then again, it didn’t lose any money either.

Southern Miss Men’s Football

$0 Net Profit/Loss
Good Graduation Rate
117 Team Members

The Southern Miss men’s football team is made up of 117 players who, in turn, are trained and guided by a head coach and 19 assistant coaches. As an interesting note on their academic performance, the team’s APR is 945.

The football program at Southern Miss made $7,975,323 in revenue and spend $7,975,323 in expenses. On the positive side, this means the program didn’t lose any money - and that’s not something every college sports program can claim.

Southern Miss Golf

Southern Miss Men’s Golf

$0 Net Profit/Loss
Excellent Graduation Rate
11 Team Members

The 11-player men’s golf team at Southern Miss is kept in shape by one head coach and 2 assistant coaches. The team members have more than golf on their mind, too, as seen by the team’s great academic progress rate of 993.

The men’s golf program at Southern Miss made $277,590 in revenue and spent $277,590 in expenses. Even though this means that the program didn’t make any money, at least it wasn’t in the red.

Southern Miss Women’s Golf

$0 Net Profit/Loss
Great Graduation Rate
8 Team Members

The 8-player women’s golf team at Southern Miss is kept in shape by one head coach and 2 assistant coaches. The team members have more than golf on their mind, too, as seen by the team’s great academic progress rate of 976.

On the money side of things, the Southern Miss women’s golf program brought home $303,558 in revenue and paid out $303,558 in total expenses. On the positive side, this means the program didn’t lose any money - and that’s not something every college sports program can claim.

Southern Miss Indoor Track

Southern Miss Men’s Indoor Track

$0 Net Profit/Loss
22 Team Members

The Southern Miss men’s indoor track team is made up of 22 players who, in turn, are trained and guided by a head coach and 6 assistant coaches.

The men’s indoor track program at Southern Miss made $205,315 in revenue and spent $205,315 in expenses. So, the program broke even. It’s unfortunate that it didn’t make any money, but, then again, it didn’t lose any money either.

Southern Miss Outdoor Track

Southern Miss Men’s Outdoor Track

$0 Net Profit/Loss
22 Team Members

The 22 players of the Southern Miss men’s outdoor track team are led by a head coach and 6 assistant coaches.

Southern Miss brought in $241,992 in revenue from its men’s outdoor track program while paying out $241,992 in expenses. Even though this means that the program didn’t make any money, at least it wasn’t in the red.

Southern Miss Soccer

Southern Miss Women’s Soccer

$0 Net Profit/Loss
Excellent Graduation Rate
27 Team Members

The Southern Miss women’s soccer team is made up of 27 players who, in turn, are trained and guided by a head coach and 3 assistant coaches. The team has an excellent academic progress rate of 987 - proof that they don’t ignore the importance of getting a good education.

In terms of financials, the Southern Miss women’s soccer program paid out $722,666 in expenses and made $722,666 in total revenue. So, the program broke even. It’s unfortunate that it didn’t make any money, but, then again, it didn’t lose any money either.

Southern Miss Women’s Softball

$0 Net Profit/Loss
Great Graduation Rate
20 Team Members

There are 20 players on the Southern Miss women’s softball team, and they are led by one head coach and 4 assistant coaches. With an excellent academic progress rate of 978, the team has shown that they take there time in the classroom seriously.

The women’s softball program at Southern Miss made $797,196 in revenue and spend $797,196 in expenses. So, the program broke even. It’s unfortunate that it didn’t make any money, but, then again, it didn’t lose any money either.

Southern Miss Tennis

Southern Miss Men’s Tennis

$0 Net Profit/Loss
Excellent Graduation Rate
9 Team Members

The 9-player men’s tennis team at Southern Miss is kept in shape by one head coach and 2 assistant coaches. In addition to spending time on the field, teammates score well in the classroom, too. As a whole, the team has a super academic progress rate of 992.

The Southern Miss men’s tennis program paid out $266,552 in expenses while making $266,552 in total revenue. Even though this means that the program didn’t make any money, at least it wasn’t in the red.

Southern Miss Women’s Tennis

$0 Net Profit/Loss
Excellent Graduation Rate
7 Team Members

There are 7 players on the Southern Miss women’s tennis team, and they are led by one head coach and one assistant coach. Teammates care for more than tennis, too. Their great academic progress rate of 991 is a sign that they spend ample time on their studies as well.

The Southern Miss women’s tennis program paid out $305,420 in expenses while making $305,420 in total revenue. Even though this means that the program didn’t make any money, at least it wasn’t in the red.

Southern Miss Track & Field (Combined)

Southern Miss Women’s Track & Field (Combined)

$0 Net Profit/Loss
69 Team Members

The head coach and 6 assistant coaches train and lead the 69 players of the Southern Miss women’s track and field team.

Southern Miss brought in $891,912 in revenue from its women’s track and field program while paying out $891,912 in expenses. On the positive side, this means the program didn’t lose any money - and that’s not something every college sports program can claim.

Southern Miss Volleyball

Southern Miss Women’s Volleyball

$0 Net Profit/Loss
Great Graduation Rate
19 Team Members

The 19 players of the Southern Miss women’s volleyball team are led by a head coach and 2 assistant coaches. Teammates care for more than volleyball, too. Their great academic progress rate of 979 is a sign that they spend ample time on their studies as well.

In terms of financials, the Southern Miss women’s volleyball program paid out $670,120 in expenses and made $670,120 in total revenue. So, the program broke even. It’s unfortunate that it didn’t make any money, but, then again, it didn’t lose any money either.

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Notes & References

In case you’re wondering why certain sports that University of Southern Mississippi offers aren’t listed above, it’s because we have no data on those sports.

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