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Library & Information Science at University of Southern Mississippi

What traits are you looking for in a school for Library & Information Science, you may want to check out the program at University of Southern Mississippi. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Southern Mississippi sits in Hattiesburg, MS.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 205 library & information science 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.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Library & Information Science graduates at University of Southern Mississippi, by degree type.

Program-wide, Library & Information Science graduates at University of Southern Mississippi are 81% women (166) and 19% men (39).

Library & Information Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Southern Mississippi

Among the 38 bachelor’s library & information science graduates at University of Southern Mississippi, 84% were women (32) and 16% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	4
Asian	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 29% of Library & Information Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Southern Mississippi, above the national average of 19%.*

Library & Information Science Master’s Program at University of Southern Mississippi

Of the 108 master’s library & information science graduates at University of Southern Mississippi, 79% were women (85) and 21% were men (23).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	74
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	17
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Library & Information Science master’s degree recipients at University of Southern Mississippi, above the national average of 25%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for Library & Information Science Graduates

Students who finish Library & Information Science program at University of Southern Mississippi work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Library & Information Science graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,332
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists	$67,096

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.