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University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, MS 4 year Public

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of University of Southern Mississippi students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of University of Southern Mississippi students is 51.8%. Female students graduated at a rate of 53.9%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 47.4%.

51.8%

  • asian 58.8% 10 students
  • African American 40.7% 202 students
  • white 58.8% 502 students
  • unknown 60.0% 3 students
  • hawaiian 100.0% 2 students
  • hispanic 59.6% 31 students
  • International Students 36.1% 13 students
  • Mixed Race 42.9% 18 students

Drop Out

University of Southern Mississippi has an overall drop-out rate of 46.0% as of August 31, 2021. The dropout rate of male students and female students is 49.6% and 44.3% respectively.

Below is a breakdown of the dropout rate of US students by race/ethnicity and international students.

46.0%

  • asian 41.2% 7 students
  • African American 56.4% 280 students
  • white 39.1% 334 students
  • unknown 40.0% 2 students
  • hispanic 40.4% 21 students
  • International Students 63.9% 23 students
  • Mixed Race 54.8% 23 students

Still Enrolled

The data represent all cohorts between 2015 and August 31, 2021

2.2%

  • African American 2.8% 14 students
  • white 2.1% 18 students

Bachelor's Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $55,957 $56,254 $57,464
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians $53,555 $52,107 $56,239
Finance and Financial Management Services $39,129 $38,829 $50,674
Human Resources Management and Services $28,919 $40,461 $44,782
Marketing $33,050 $34,348 $43,628
Accounting and Related Services $36,779 $37,208 $42,635
Business Administration, Management and Operations $38,213 $33,993 $40,046
Communication and Media Studies NA NA $37,868
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services $20,801 $21,312 $36,265
Social Work $27,534 $28,236 $35,565
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other $29,840 $36,848 $35,066
Biology, General $22,817 $27,476 $34,611
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas $31,483 $30,409 $34,394
Criminal Justice and Corrections $32,630 $28,960 $34,143
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods $33,313 $33,608 $33,959
Journalism $26,614 $32,391 $32,713
Health and Physical Education/Fitness $25,638 $25,194 $30,664
History $27,793 $32,162 $28,843
English Language and Literature, General $25,652 $20,140 $28,649
Psychology, General $25,247 $22,094 $27,696
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services $21,898 $23,340 $27,462
Public Health $28,418 $25,194 $20,863
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies $28,722 $26,353 NA
Visual and Performing Arts, General NA $22,771 NA
Computer and Information Sciences, General $51,563 NA NA
Data Processing $38,705 $47,846 NA
Hospitality Administration/Management NA $35,420 NA
Legal Support Services NA $28,055 NA
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities $24,511 $18,154 NA
Political Science and Government NA $20,140 NA
Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management $31,091 $21,508 NA
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions NA $52,464 NA
Security Science and Technology NA $23,227 NA

Master's Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing NA $95,073 $99,130
Public Health NA $61,516 $67,024
Business Administration, Management and Operations $52,332 $53,358 $52,453
Accounting and Related Services $51,726 $48,432 $49,610
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services $46,917 $45,696 $48,921
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas NA $41,937 $44,220
Social Work $38,130 $37,748 $37,121
Health and Physical Education/Fitness NA $42,682 NA

Doctoral Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $157,573 $156,846 $164,002
Education, General NA $67,660 $71,295
Psychology, General $76,825 NA NA

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