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Geography at University of Southern Mississippi

What traits are you looking for in a school for Geography, you may want to check out the program at University of Southern Mississippi. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Southern Mississippi is in Hattiesburg, MS.

During the most recent reporting year, 10 geography degrees were awarded at University of Southern Mississippi.

Online Class Availability at University of Southern Mississippi

Online coursework is an option 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

Take a look at the diversity of Geography graduates at University of Southern Mississippi, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Geography graduates at University of Southern Mississippi are 60% women (6) and 40% men (4).

Geography Bachelor’s Program at University of Southern Mississippi

Among the 5 bachelor’s geography degrees awarded at University of Southern Mississippi, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 20% of Geography bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Southern Mississippi, lower than the national average of 30%.*

Geography Master’s Program at University of Southern Mississippi

Of the 3 master’s geography degrees awarded at University of Southern Mississippi, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	2

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

Top-Paying Careers for Geography Graduates

Those who complete Geography program at University of Southern Mississippi pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Geography majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Surveying and Mapping Technicians	$123,658
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Geographers	$77,391
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary	$47,034

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.