CollegeCompassU.S. College Data

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, MS · Public · 10,075 undergraduates

Median earnings after attending
$47K
In-state tuition
$10K
Out-of-state tuition
$12K
Graduation rate
54%
Acceptance rate
99%
Median debt
$14K
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At a glance

Average net price (published cost of attendance)$27K
SAT average1190
ACT composite (median)23.0
First-year retention72%
Median earnings (all enrolled, incl. non-earners)$41K
Undergraduate composition56% White · 27% Black · 5% Hispanic · 1% Asian
Official websitehttps://www.usm.edu/

Figures come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and describe students who received federal aid. Statistics describe populations, not individuals — use them as one input among many.

Fields of study with published earnings

Majormedian earningsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.$56K$15K
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians.$54K$25K
Computer and Information Sciences, General.$52K$20K
Finance and Financial Management Services.$39K$22K
Data Processing.$39K$22K
Business Administration, Management and Operations.$38K$20K
Accounting and Related Services.$37K$17K
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.$33K$20K
Marketing.$33K$19K
Criminal Justice and Corrections.$33K$22K
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.$31K$19K
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management.$31K—

Compare with similar colleges in — MS

CollegeIn-state tuitionGraduation rateMedian debtmedian earnings
University of Mississippi $10K70% $13K$59K
Mississippi State University $11K69% $15K$54K
Hinds Community College $4K— $6K$35K
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College $4K— $6K$38K
Northwest Mississippi Community College $4K— $6K$41K
Pearl River Community College $4K— $8K$37K
Jackson State University $10K43% $20K$42K
Itawamba Community College $3K— $6K$38K
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