Music at University of Southern Mississippi
Southern Miss is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and has a total student population of 14,606. Of the 2,647 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Southern Mississippi in 2021, 29 of them were music majors.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Music section at the bottom of this page.
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Southern Miss Music Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Music
- Master’s Degree in Music
- Doctorate Degree in Music
Southern Miss Music Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the music progam at Southern Miss compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The music major at Southern Miss is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Music. 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 |
|---|---|
| Best Value Music Doctor’s Degree Schools | 4 |
| Most Popular Music Master’s Degree Schools | 52 |
| Most Popular Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 149 |
| 154 | |
| Most Focused Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 381 |
In 2021, 30 students received their master’s degree in music from Southern Miss. This makes it the #52 most popular school for music master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 8 students who received their doctoral degrees in music, making the school the #52 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Music Student Demographics at Southern Miss
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music majors at University of Southern Mississippi.
Southern Miss Music Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 9% more racial-ethnic minorities in its music bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Southern Mississippi with a bachelor's in music.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 12 |
| International Students | 6 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Southern Miss Music Master’s Program
In the music master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of degree recipients. That is 1% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Southern Mississippi with a master's in music.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 11 |
| International Students | 10 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Southern Miss also has a doctoral program available in music. In 2021, 8 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Related Majors
- Dance
- General Visual & Performing Arts
- Arts & Media Management
- Fine & Studio Arts
- Drama & Theater Arts
Careers That Music Grads May Go Into
A degree in music 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 |
| Art, Drama, and Music Professors | 660 | $62,540 |
| Music Directors and Composers | 80 | $53,000 |
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.
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