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Public Relations at University of Southern Mississippi

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public Relations, 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.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 3 public relations degrees were awarded at University of Southern Mississippi.

Online Class Availability at University of Southern Mississippi

Many students take online classes 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

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Public Relations graduates at University of Southern Mississippi, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Relations graduates at University of Southern Mississippi are 67% women (2) and 33% men (1).

Public Relations Master’s Program at University of Southern Mississippi

Among the 3 master’s public relations graduates at University of Southern Mississippi, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

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

Minority students account for 67% of Public Relations master’s degree recipients at University of Southern Mississippi, above the national average of 35%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for Public Relations Graduates

Students who finish Public Relations program at University of Southern Mississippi go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Public Relations majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Public Relations Managers	$139,736
Fundraisers	$118,069
Advertising and Promotions Managers	$113,521
Public Relations Specialists	$103,749
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,169
Fundraising Managers	$90,350

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.