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General Computer Science at University of Southern Mississippi

If you plan to study General Computer Science, take a look at what University of Southern Mississippi. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Southern Mississippi sits in Hattiesburg, MS.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 113 general computer science degrees were granted at University of Southern Mississippi.

Online & Distance Learning 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 composition of General Computer Science graduates at University of Southern Mississippi, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Computer Science graduates at University of Southern Mississippi are 33% women (37) and 67% men (76).

General Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Southern Mississippi

Of the 56 bachelor’s general computer science graduates at University of Southern Mississippi, 25% were women (14) and 75% were men (42).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	40
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	11
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 29% of General Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Southern Mississippi, lower than the national average of 46%.*

General Computer Science Master’s Program at University of Southern Mississippi

Of the 57 master’s general computer science graduates at University of Southern Mississippi, 40% were women (23) and 60% were men (34).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	2
International (Nonresident)	52

Minority students account for 4% of General Computer Science master’s degree recipients at University of Southern Mississippi, below the national average of 15%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for General Computer Science Graduates

Students who finish General Computer Science program at University of Southern Mississippi go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for General Computer Science graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Health Informatics Specialists	$156,714
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226

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.