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General Journalism at University of Southern Mississippi

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

University of Southern Mississippi sits in Hattiesburg, MS.

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

Studying Online at University of Southern Mississippi

Many students take online classes 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

The following sections describe the student demographics for General Journalism graduates at University of Southern Mississippi, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Journalism graduates at University of Southern Mississippi are 93% women (13) and 7% men (1).

General Journalism Bachelor’s Program at University of Southern Mississippi

Of the 14 bachelor’s general 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 General Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Southern Mississippi.

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 57% of General Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Southern Mississippi, higher than the national average of 34%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for General Journalism Graduates

Students who finish General Journalism program at University of Southern Mississippi pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for General Journalism majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Editors	$100,346
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,169
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.