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Lab Sciences & Medical Technology at University of Southern Mississippi

What traits are you looking for in a school for Lab Sciences & Medical Technology, take a look at what University of Southern Mississippi. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Southern Mississippi is in Hattiesburg, MS.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 14 lab sciences & medical technology degrees were granted at University of Southern Mississippi.

Online Class Availability at University of Southern Mississippi

Many students take online classes 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

The following sections describe the diversity of Lab Sciences & Medical Technology graduates at University of Southern Mississippi, by degree type.

Program-wide, Lab Sciences & Medical Technology graduates at University of Southern Mississippi are 93% women (13) and 7% men (1).

Lab Sciences & Medical Technology Bachelor’s Program at University of Southern Mississippi

Of the 6 bachelor’s lab sciences & medical technology graduates at University of Southern Mississippi, 83% were women (5) and 17% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Lab Sciences & Medical Technology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Southern Mississippi.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 67% of Lab Sciences & Medical Technology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Southern Mississippi, higher than the national average of 42%.*

Lab Sciences & Medical Technology Master’s Program at University of Southern Mississippi

Among the 8 master’s lab sciences & medical technology graduates at University of Southern Mississippi, 100% were women (8) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Lab Sciences & Medical Technology master’s degree recipients at University of Southern Mississippi.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Lab Sciences & Medical Technology master’s degree recipients at University of Southern Mississippi, lower than the national average of 46%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Lab Sciences & Medical Technology Graduates

Students who finish Lab Sciences & Medical Technology program at University of Southern Mississippi work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Lab Sciences & Medical Technology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Cytotechnologists	$155,812
Cytogenetic Technologists	$155,361
Histotechnologists	$125,527
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists	$77,339
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$46,663

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.