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Human Resources Development at University of Southern Mississippi

If you plan to study Human Resources Development, take a look at what University of Southern Mississippi. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Southern Mississippi is in Hattiesburg, MS.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 30 human resources development graduations were recorded at University of Southern Mississippi.

Studying Online at University of Southern Mississippi

Distance learning is available at University of Southern Mississippi. Of 13,170 students, 4,140 (31%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,550 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Human Resources Development graduates at University of Southern Mississippi, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Human Resources Development graduates at University of Southern Mississippi are 77% women (23) and 23% men (7).

Human Resources Development Master’s Program at University of Southern Mississippi

Among the 18 master’s human resources development degrees awarded at University of Southern Mississippi, 72% were women (13) and 28% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Human Resources Development master’s degree recipients at University of Southern Mississippi.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Black / African American	9
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 61% of Human Resources Development master’s degree recipients at University of Southern Mississippi, above the national average of 41%.*

Human Resources Development Doctoral Program at University of Southern Mississippi

Of the 12 doctoral human resources development degrees awarded at University of Southern Mississippi, 83% were women (10) and 17% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Human Resources Development doctoral degree recipients at University of Southern Mississippi.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Black / African American	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Human Resources Development doctoral degree recipients at University of Southern Mississippi, higher than the national average of 28%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for Human Resources Development Graduates

Those who complete Human Resources Development program at University of Southern Mississippi pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Human Resources Development majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Training and Development Specialists	$63,210

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.