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Mathematics at University of Southern Mississippi

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Mathematics at University of Southern Mississippi

What traits are you looking for in a math school? To help you decide if University of Southern Mississippi is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's math program.

Southern Miss is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and has a total student population of 14,606. In 2021, 13 math majors received their bachelor's degree from Southern Miss.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Mathematics section at the bottom of this page.

Southern Miss Mathematics Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Math
  • Master’s Degree in Math

Southern Miss Mathematics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the math progam at Southern Miss compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The math major at Southern Miss is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Mathematics. 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 Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools 194
Most Popular Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 380
Most Focused Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 839

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in math from Southern Miss. This makes it the #194 most popular school for math master’s degree candidates in the country.

Math Student Demographics at Southern Miss

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

Southern Miss Mathematics Bachelor’s Program

31% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 math majors earned their bachelor's degree from Southern Miss. Of these graduates, 69% were men and 31% were women.

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About 69% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in math 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 math.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 9
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Southern Miss Mathematics Master’s Program

100% Women
Of the 4 students who graduated with a master’s in math from Southern Miss in 2021, 0% were men and 100% were women.

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Of the students who received a math master's degree from Southern Miss, 75% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

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

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

Careers That Math Grads May Go Into

A degree in math 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
High School Teachers 8,920 $47,190
Mathematical Science Professors 290 $62,730
Natural Sciences Managers 180 $101,240
Statisticians 30 $65,510

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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