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Science Education at University of Southern Mississippi

If you are interested in studying Science Education, 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.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 5 science education degrees were granted at University of Southern Mississippi.

Online Class Availability at University of Southern Mississippi

Online coursework is an option 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 composition of Science Education graduates at University of Southern Mississippi, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Science Education graduates at University of Southern Mississippi are 60% women (3) and 40% men (2).

Science Education Master’s Program at University of Southern Mississippi

Of the 1 master’s science education degrees awarded at University of Southern Mississippi, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

Science Education Doctoral Program at University of Southern Mississippi

Among the 4 doctoral science education graduates at University of Southern Mississippi, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Science Education doctoral degree recipients at University of Southern Mississippi.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Science Education doctoral degree recipients at University of Southern Mississippi, above the national average of 24%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Science Education Graduates

Graduates of the Science Education program at University of Southern Mississippi pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Science Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$83,485
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$83,105
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,685
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,966
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$72,801
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	$69,509
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,903
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$41,048

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.