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Computer Engineering at University of Southern Mississippi

If you plan to study Computer Engineering, consider the program at University of Southern Mississippi. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Southern Mississippi is in Hattiesburg, MS.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 10 computer engineering graduations were recorded at University of Southern Mississippi.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Southern Mississippi

Online coursework is an option 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 Computer Engineering graduates at University of Southern Mississippi, by degree type.

Program-wide, Computer Engineering graduates at University of Southern Mississippi are 30% women (3) and 70% men (7).

Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Southern Mississippi

Of the 10 bachelor’s computer engineering graduates at University of Southern Mississippi, 30% were women (3) and 70% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Computer Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Southern Mississippi, below the national average of 45%.*

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

More Specific Computer Engineering Concentrations at University of Southern Mississippi

This Computer Engineering program at University of Southern Mississippi breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Engineering	10

Highest-Paying Careers for Computer Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Computer Engineering program at University of Southern Mississippi work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Computer Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Database Architects	$148,480
Telecommunications Engineering Specialists	$117,478
Data Warehousing Specialists	$117,424
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$80,062
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Software Developers	$76,447
Computer Hardware Engineers	$63,909
Computer Network Architects	$63,411

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.