Teacher Education Grade Specific at University of Southern Mississippi

Every teacher education grade specific school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the grade specific ed program at University of Southern Mississippi stacks up to those at other schools.

Southern Miss is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and approximately 14,606 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 130 students received a bachelor's degree in grade specific ed from Southern Miss.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Teacher Education Grade Specific section at the bottom of this page.

Southern Miss Teacher Education Grade Specific Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Grade Specific Ed
• Master’s Degree in Grade Specific Ed

Online Classes Are Available at Southern Miss

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Southern Miss does offer online courses in grade specific ed for the following degree levels:

Southern Miss Teacher Education Grade Specific Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the grade specific ed progam at Southern Miss compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The grade specific ed major at Southern Miss is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Teacher Education Grade Specific. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Popular Online Teacher Education Grade Specific Graduate Certificate Schools	56
Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools	221
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools	609
	764

In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in grade specific ed from Southern Miss. This makes it the #478 most popular school for grade specific ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of Southern Miss Grade Specific Ed Graduates

The median salary of grade specific ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at Southern Miss is $33,313. This is less than $35,527, which is the national average of all grade specific ed majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

Grade Specific Ed Student Demographics at Southern Miss

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the grade specific ed majors at University of Southern Mississippi.

Southern Miss Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Program

Of the 130 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in grade specific ed from Southern Miss in 2021, 5% were men and 95% were women.

About 88% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in grade specific ed at Southern Miss are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Southern Mississippi with a bachelor's in grade specific ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	10
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	114
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

Southern Miss Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Program

Of the 8 students who earned a master's degree in Teacher Education Grade Specific from Southern Miss in 2020-2021, 50% were men and 50% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 12% men graduate in grade specific ed each year. Southern Miss does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 38% more men than average.

Of the students who received a grade specific ed master's degree from Southern Miss, 100% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Southern Mississippi with a master's in grade specific ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	8
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Southern Miss also has a doctoral program available in grade specific ed. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Instructional Media Design
• Curriculum & Instruction
• Student Counseling
• General Education
• Special Education

Careers That Grade Specific Ed Grads May Go Into

A degree in grade specific ed can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MS, the home state for University of Southern Mississippi.

Occupation	Jobs in MS	Average Salary in MS
Elementary School Teachers	13,390	$43,860
High School Teachers	8,920	$47,190
Middle School Teachers	5,510	$46,370
Preschool Teachers	2,820	$27,940
Self-Enrichment Education Teachers	1,340	$39,270

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Dudemanfellabra under License

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