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Social Sciences at University of Southern Mississippi

If you plan to study social sciences, take a look at what University of Southern Mississippi has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Southern Miss is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and has a total student population of 14,606. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 72 students received a bachelor's degree in social sciences from Southern Miss.

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

Southern Miss Social Sciences Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences
  • Master’s Degree in Social Sciences
  • Doctorate Degree in Social Sciences

Southern Miss Social Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks social sciences programs across the country. The following shows how Southern Miss performed in these rankings.

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 social sciences major at Southern Miss is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Social Sciences. 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 Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 113
Most Popular Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 268

In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from Southern Miss. This makes it the #269 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 9 students who received their doctoral degrees in social sciences, making the school the #114 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Social Sciences Student Demographics at Southern Miss

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

Southern Miss Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

64% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 72 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Social Sciences from Southern Miss in 2020-2021, 36% were men and 64% were women.

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About 58% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in social sciences 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 social sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 16
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 42
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

Southern Miss Social Sciences Master’s Program

45% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The social sciences program at Southern Miss awarded 11 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 55% of these degrees went to men with the other 45% going to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 44% men graduate in social sciences each year. Southern Miss does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 11% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a social sciences master's degree from Southern Miss, 91% 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 social sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 10
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Southern Miss also has a doctoral program available in social sciences. In 2021, 9 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Social Sciences

Social Sciences majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Southern Mississippi. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Political Science & Government 31
Anthropology 14
Geography & Cartography 14
Sociology 14
Economics 13
International Relations & National Security 6

Careers That Social Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in social sciences 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
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 2,470 $45,530
Managers 1,230 $82,230
Social Scientists 190 $70,590
Urban and Regional Planners 170 $57,330

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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