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English at University of Southern Mississippi

What traits are you looking for in a school for English, consider the program at University of Southern Mississippi. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Southern Mississippi is in Hattiesburg, MS.

During the most recent reporting year, 58 english degrees were awarded 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 diversity of English graduates at University of Southern Mississippi, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, English graduates at University of Southern Mississippi are 72% women (42) and 28% men (16).

English Bachelor’s Program at University of Southern Mississippi

Among the 45 bachelor’s english graduates at University of Southern Mississippi, 76% were women (34) and 24% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	38
Black / African American	4
Two or More Races	3

Minority students account for 16% of English bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Southern Mississippi, below the national average of 35%.*

English Master’s Program at University of Southern Mississippi

Of the 5 master’s english graduates at University of Southern Mississippi, 20% were women (1) and 80% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 20% of English master’s degree recipients at University of Southern Mississippi, below the national average of 25%.*

English Doctoral Program at University of Southern Mississippi

Among the 8 doctoral english degrees awarded at University of Southern Mississippi, 88% were women (7) and 12% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 12% of English doctoral degree recipients at University of Southern Mississippi, lower than the national average of 20%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for English Graduates

Graduates of the English program at University of Southern Mississippi work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for English graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$88,437
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Proofreaders and Copy Markers	$30,503

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.