by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about graduate study in communication & media studies at University of Southern Mississippi. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates University of Southern Mississippi among the top schools in the country for communication & media studies, coming in at #603 out of 782 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 603 of 782 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Mississippi | 4 of 7 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region | 104 of 163 |
Here is each degree level available for communication & media studies at University of Southern Mississippi, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 16 |
| Master’s | 5 |
| Doctoral | 8 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Southern Mississippi conferred 5 master’s degrees in communication & media studies.
University of Southern Mississippi is not currently ranked for communication & media studies at the master’s level.
For the most recent academic year available, 20% of communication & media studies master’s degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies master’s degree graduates at University of Southern Mississippi are White. About 80% of graduates fell into 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 communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
University of Southern Mississippi granted 5 master’s degrees in speech communication and rhetoric in the latest year of data — 80% to women and 20% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (80%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Southern Mississippi awarded 8 doctoral degrees in communication & media studies.
University of Southern Mississippi is not currently ranked for communication & media studies at the doctoral level.
Among recent graduates, 25% of communication & media studies doctoral degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies doctoral degree graduates at University of Southern Mississippi are White. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern Mississippi with a doctoral in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
University of Southern Mississippi granted 8 doctoral degrees in speech communication and rhetoric in the latest year of data — 75% to women and 25% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (50%).
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at University of Southern Mississippi. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Communication & Media Studies | 16 |