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University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, MS usm.edu 9,899 students

The University of Southern Mississippi's main campus is located in Hattiesburg, offering a traditional college experience. Students can also take classes at the Gulf Park campus in Long Beach, Mississippi. As a research-focused university, Southern Miss provides opportunities for students interested in advanced studies and fieldwork, including at the Stennis Space Center and the Gulf Coast Research Laboratory. The university's athletic teams, known as the Golden Eagles, compete in Division I sports, fostering a strong sense of school spirit.

Programs
22
Analyzed in dataset
Earnings
$39,442
Average graduate, 1 yr after
Tuition
$9,618
In-state sticker price
Out-of-state: $11,618/yr

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. University of Southern Mississippi's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 47% of students receive Pell Grants; 50% take federal loans.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025
Income Bracket Avg Net Price 4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K $12,798 $51,192
$30K – $48K $11,574 $46,296
$48K – $75K $16,248 $64,992
$75K – $110K $18,212 $72,848
$110K+ $19,561 $78,244
Sticker price (no aid) $9,618 $38,472
Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at University of Southern Mississippi

22 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program DW Score 1-yr Earnings AI Risk ROI
Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare across schools →
83
$70,068/yr High 17.7x
Finance
Finance and Financial Management Services Compare across schools →
66
$39,444/yr Very High 15.9x
Architectural Engineering Technology
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians Compare across schools →
61
$76,114/yr High 16.2x
Accounting
Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools →
61
$40,764/yr Very High 12.9x
Industrial Production Technology
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians Compare across schools →
59
$75,493/yr Moderate 18.6x
Marketing Compare across schools →
59
$40,496/yr Very High 14.7x
Business Administration
Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare across schools →
58
$38,757/yr High 12.1x
Human Resources
Human Resources Management and Services Compare across schools →
56
$44,709/yr High 12.2x
Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice and Corrections Compare across schools →
51
$36,315/yr Moderate 10.8x
Health & Physical Education
Health and Physical Education/Fitness Compare across schools →
48
$39,049/yr Moderate 11.5x
Teacher Education
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Compare across schools →
48
$38,766/yr High 9.2x
Human Development & Family Studies
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Compare across schools →
40
$31,020/yr High 9.8x
History Compare across schools →
36
$30,684/yr High 9.0x
Data Processing Compare across schools →
35
$37,734/yr High 8.8x
Arts & Media Management
Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management Compare across schools →
35
$26,619/yr High 5.9x
Biology
Biology, General Compare across schools →
35
$24,195/yr High 12.5x
Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare across schools →
34
$37,800/yr Low 8.8x
Journalism Compare across schools →
32
$29,591/yr Very High 11.6x
Social Work Compare across schools →
32
$28,262/yr Moderate 9.8x
Public Health Compare across schools →
31
$28,363/yr High 7.9x
Psychology
Psychology, General Compare across schools →
30
$28,130/yr High 8.5x
Parks & Recreation
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies Compare across schools →
22
$25,354/yr Very High 5.6x

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Top-scored 4-year colleges and universities elsewhere in Mississippi, ranked by average DegreeOutlook Score across their programs.

Strayer University-Mississippi
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5 programs 71/100
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47 programs 51/100
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8 programs 46/100
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19 programs 44/100
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11 programs 43/100
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8 programs 42/100
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