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Journalism at University of Southern Mississippi

If you are interested in studying Journalism, take a look at what University of Southern Mississippi. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Southern Mississippi is located in Hattiesburg, MS.

During the most recent reporting year, 14 journalism degrees were granted at University of Southern Mississippi.

Online Class Availability at University of Southern Mississippi

Distance learning is available 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.

Journalism Rankings at University of Southern Mississippi

Use these rankings to compare University of Southern Mississippi’s Journalism program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#3 of 3
Best Value	Mississippi	#3 of 3
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#19 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#39 of 46
Best Value	Nationwide	#85 of 206
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#189 of 206

Earnings for Journalism Graduates from University of Southern Mississippi

Students who complete University of Southern Mississippi’s Journalism program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$26,614
2 years	$32,391
3 years	$32,713
4 years	$41,330
5 years	$48,425

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Journalism graduates from University of Southern Mississippi earn a median of $41,330, compared with $51,802 for all University of Southern Mississippi graduates — about 20% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Journalism graduates from University of Southern Mississippi comes in at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Journalism graduates at University of Southern Mississippi, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Journalism graduates at University of Southern Mississippi are 93% women (13) and 7% men (1).

Journalism Bachelor’s Program at University of Southern Mississippi

Among the 14 bachelor’s journalism graduates at University of Southern Mississippi, 93% were women (13) and 7% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Black / African American	8

Minority students account for 57% of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Southern Mississippi, higher than the national average of 35%.*

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

More Specific Journalism Concentrations at University of Southern Mississippi

The Journalism program at University of Southern Mississippi includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Journalism	14

Best-Paid Careers for Journalism Graduates

Graduates of the Journalism program at University of Southern Mississippi go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Journalism graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$108,419
Editors	$100,346
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,169
Film and Video Editors	$89,576
Photographers	$75,743
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$74,101
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$70,619
Writers and Authors	$63,195
Proofreaders and Copy Markers	$30,503

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.