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Speech Communication at University of Southern Mississippi

If you are interested in studying Speech Communication, consider the program at University of Southern Mississippi. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Southern Mississippi sits in Hattiesburg, MS.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 29 speech communication degrees were awarded at University of Southern Mississippi.

Studying Online at University of Southern Mississippi

Online coursework is an option at University of Southern Mississippi. Of 13,170 students, 4,140 (31%) studied exclusively online and 5,550 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Speech Communication graduates at University of Southern Mississippi, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Speech Communication graduates at University of Southern Mississippi are 62% women (18) and 38% men (11).

Speech Communication Bachelor’s Program at University of Southern Mississippi

Of the 16 bachelor’s speech communication degrees awarded at University of Southern Mississippi, 50% were women (8) and 50% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Speech Communication bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Southern Mississippi.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	3
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 44% of Speech Communication bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Southern Mississippi, higher than the national average of 36%.*

Speech Communication Master’s Program at University of Southern Mississippi

Of the 5 master’s speech communication degrees awarded at University of Southern Mississippi, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Speech Communication master’s degree recipients at University of Southern Mississippi, below the national average of 31%.*

Speech Communication Doctoral Program at University of Southern Mississippi

Among the 8 doctoral speech communication graduates at University of Southern Mississippi, 75% were women (6) and 25% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Speech Communication doctoral degree recipients at University of Southern Mississippi.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 50% of Speech Communication doctoral degree recipients at University of Southern Mississippi, higher than the national average of 23%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Speech Communication Graduates

Graduates of the Speech Communication program at University of Southern Mississippi work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Speech Communication majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Public Relations Managers	$139,736
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$108,419
Public Relations Specialists	$103,749
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,169
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$70,619
Media and Communication Workers, All Other	$69,171
Writers and Authors	$63,195

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.