Human Development & Family Studies at University of Southern Mississippi

Every human development and family studies school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the human development program at University of Southern Mississippi stacks up to those at other schools.

Southern Miss is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and has a total student population of 14,606. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 113 students received a bachelor's degree in human development from Southern Miss.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Human Development & Family Studies section at the bottom of this page.

Southern Miss Human Development & Family Studies Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Development
• Master’s Degree in Human Development

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.

Southern Miss does offer online education options in human development for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

Southern Miss Human Development & Family Studies Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks human development programs across the country. The following shows how Southern Miss performed in these rankings.

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 human development major at Southern Miss is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Human Development & Family Studies. 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 Child Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	32
	133
Most Focused Child Development & Family Studies Schools	219

In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in human development from Southern Miss. This makes it the #47 most popular school for human development master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of Southern Miss Human Development Graduates

The median salary of human development students who receive their bachelor's degree at Southern Miss is $21,898. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $29,494 for all human development students.

Human Development Student Demographics at Southern Miss

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the human development majors at University of Southern Mississippi.

Southern Miss Human Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 113 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in human development from Southern Miss. About 3% were men and 97% were women.

About 58% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in human development 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 human development.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	40
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	65
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

Southern Miss Human Development & Family Studies Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 students graduated with a master's degree in human development from Southern Miss. About 0% were men and 100% were women.

In the human development master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 56% of degree recipients. That is 2% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	4
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

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

Related Majors

• Food, Nutrition & Related Services

Careers That Human Development Grads May Go Into

A degree in human development 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
Childcare Workers	6,530	$19,310
Preschool Teachers	2,820	$27,940
Social and Human Service Assistants	2,230	$28,710
Community and Social Service Specialists	430	$34,860
Farm and Home Management Advisors	320	$49,350

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.