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Liberal Arts General Studies at University of Southern Mississippi

What traits are you looking for in a school for Liberal Arts General Studies, take a look at what University of Southern Mississippi. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Southern Mississippi sits in Hattiesburg, MS.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 153 liberal arts general studies degrees were granted at University of Southern Mississippi.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Southern Mississippi

Distance learning is available 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.

Liberal Arts General Studies Rankings at University of Southern Mississippi

Rankings can help you compare University of Southern Mississippi’s Liberal Arts General Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#1 of 20
Best Value	Mississippi	#18 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#30 of 389
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#233 of 1,453
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#297 of 421
Best Value	Nationwide	#985 of 1,495

Earnings for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates from University of Southern Mississippi

Students who complete University of Southern Mississippi’s Liberal Arts General Studies program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$24,511
2 years	$18,154

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from University of Southern Mississippi stands at $28,438.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at University of Southern Mississippi, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at University of Southern Mississippi are 59% women (91) and 41% men (62).

Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Southern Mississippi

Of the 153 bachelor’s liberal arts general studies graduates at University of Southern Mississippi, 59% were women (91) and 41% were men (62).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	76
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	63
Asian	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 49% of Liberal Arts General Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Southern Mississippi, higher than the national average of 43%.*

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

More Specific Liberal Arts General Studies Concentrations at University of Southern Mississippi

The Liberal Arts General Studies program at University of Southern Mississippi offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Liberal Arts	112
General Studies	41

Top-Paying Careers for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates

Students who finish Liberal Arts General Studies program at University of Southern Mississippi pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Liberal Arts General Studies majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$68,967

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.