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Linguistics & Literature at University of Southern Mississippi

If you plan to study Linguistics & Literature, take a look at what University of Southern Mississippi. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Southern Mississippi is located in Hattiesburg, MS.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 11 linguistics & literature degrees were awarded at University of Southern Mississippi.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Southern Mississippi

Online coursework is an option at University of Southern Mississippi. Among 13,170 students, 4,140 (31%) studied exclusively online and 5,550 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Linguistics & Literature graduates at University of Southern Mississippi, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Linguistics & Literature graduates at University of Southern Mississippi are 73% women (8) and 27% men (3).

Linguistics & Literature Bachelor’s Program at University of Southern Mississippi

Among the 11 bachelor’s linguistics & literature graduates at University of Southern Mississippi, 73% were women (8) and 27% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of Linguistics & Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Southern Mississippi, lower than the national average of 41%.*

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

More Specific Linguistics & Literature Concentrations at University of Southern Mississippi

The Linguistics & Literature program at University of Southern Mississippi breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Modern Languages	11

Best-Paid Careers for Linguistics & Literature Graduates

Those who complete Linguistics & Literature program at University of Southern Mississippi pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Linguistics & Literature 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
Interpreters and Translators	$52,627
Transportation Planners	$50,855
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	$42,168
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$39,815

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.