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Philosophy at University of Southern Mississippi

What traits are you looking for in a school for Philosophy, 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 sits in Hattiesburg, MS.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 7 philosophy degrees were awarded at University of Southern Mississippi.

Studying Online at University of Southern Mississippi

Many students take online classes at University of Southern Mississippi. Among 13,170 students, 4,140 (31%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,550 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Philosophy graduates at University of Southern Mississippi, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Philosophy graduates at University of Southern Mississippi are 57% women (4) and 43% men (3).

Philosophy Bachelor’s Program at University of Southern Mississippi

Of the 7 bachelor’s philosophy degrees awarded at University of Southern Mississippi, 57% were women (4) and 43% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 14% of Philosophy bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Southern Mississippi, lower than the national average of 35%.*

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

More Specific Philosophy Concentrations at University of Southern Mississippi

This Philosophy program at University of Southern Mississippi offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Philosophy	7

Best-Paid Careers for Philosophy Graduates

Those who complete Philosophy program at University of Southern Mississippi work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Philosophy graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$71,584
Mathematicians	$66,238
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$40,564

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.