Anthropology at University of Southern Mississippi

Every anthropology school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the anthropology program at University of Southern Mississippi stacks up to those at other schools.

Southern Miss is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and has a total student population of 14,606. In 2021, 10 anthropology 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 Anthropology section at the bottom of this page.

Southern Miss Anthropology Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Anthropology
• Master’s Degree in Anthropology

Southern Miss Anthropology Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks anthropology 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 anthropology major at Southern Miss is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Anthropology. 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 Focused Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	308

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in anthropology from Southern Miss. This makes it the #91 most popular school for anthropology master’s degree candidates in the country.

Anthropology Student Demographics at Southern Miss

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

Southern Miss Anthropology Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 students earned a bachelor's degree in anthropology from Southern Miss. About 70% of these graduates were women and the other 30% were men. The typical anthropology bachelor's degree program is made up of only 26% men. So male students are more repesented at Southern Miss since its program graduates 4% more men than average.

About 70% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in anthropology 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 anthropology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	7
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Southern Miss Anthropology Master’s Program

Of the 4 students who graduated with a master’s in anthropology from Southern Miss in 2021, 50% were men and 50% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 26% men graduate in anthropology each year. Southern Miss does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 24% more men than average.

Of the students who received a anthropology master's degree from Southern Miss, 100% 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 anthropology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	4
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

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

Related Majors

• International Relations & National Security
• Economics
• Geography & Cartography
• Sociology
• Political Science & Government

Careers That Anthropology Grads May Go Into

A degree in anthropology 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
Managers	1,230	$82,230

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Dudemanfellabra under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.