University of Southern Mississippi Rankings by Salary Score™
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Salary and Debt by Major at University of Southern Mississippi
We calculated a Salary Score for each of University of Southern Mississippi's programs by comparing program-specific median alumni earnings to median alumni earnings for the same program across all schools that provide this data. This way, students can compare the relative salary strength of a specific major at University of Southern Mississippi to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is based on the school's by-program performance weighted by student enrollment in each program. Data is sourced from the December 2020 release of the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid. Debt and salary numbers are shown rounded to the nearest $10.
Salary Score ™ for USM Bachelor's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $20,500 | $36,940 | |
| Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians | $22,750 | $51,480 | |
| Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management | $26,000 | $27,870 | |
| Biology, General | $21,750 | $27,180 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $22,500 | $35,160 | |
| Chemistry | Not Reported | $46,090 | |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Not Reported | $50,540 | |
| Communication and Media Studies | Not Reported | $32,710 | |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $21,790 | $24,200 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Not Reported | $44,380 | |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $28,830 | $32,570 | |
| Dance | Not Reported | $25,970 | |
| Data Processing | Not Reported | $46,090 | |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | Not Reported | $32,380 | |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | Not Reported | $16,790 | |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | Not Reported | $21,510 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | $26,550 | $24,900 | |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Not Reported | $44,020 | |
| Geography and Cartography | Not Reported | $33,990 | |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | $21,250 | $26,350 | |
| History | $25,500 | $26,120 | |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | Not Reported | $28,600 | |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | $31,000 | $23,460 | |
| Human Resources Management and Services | $24,500 | $34,700 | |
| Interior Architecture | Not Reported | $31,310 | |
| International Business | Not Reported | $38,290 | |
| Journalism | $23,940 | $27,870 | |
| Legal Support Services | Not Reported | $22,090 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $24,000 | $25,860 | |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | Not Reported | $25,770 | |
| Marketing | $26,000 | $36,220 | |
| Mathematics | Not Reported | $31,310 | |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $34,980 | $33,190 | |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies | $33,000 | $28,720 | |
| Political Science and Government | Not Reported | $14,940 | |
| Psychology, General | $21,000 | $24,830 | |
| Public Health | $31,000 | $26,060 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $23,950 | $54,940 | |
| Security Science and Technology | Not Reported | $30,770 | |
| Social Work | $29,250 | $26,820 | |
| Sociology | Not Reported | $22,190 | |
| Special Education and Teaching | Not Reported | $35,060 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $20,500 | $33,030 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $20,030 | $32,840 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | Not Reported | $31,130 |
Salary Score ™ for USM Master's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | Not Reported | $49,730 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $25,800 | $49,140 | |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $29,860 | $48,200 | |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | Not Reported | $28,960 | |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Not Reported | $35,590 | |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | Not Reported | $39,010 | |
| Public Health | Not Reported | $55,510 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Not Reported | $89,030 | |
| Social Work | $41,000 | $37,860 | |
| Special Education and Teaching | Not Reported | $40,460 | |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | Not Reported | $43,800 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Not Reported | $43,000 |
Salary Score ™ for USM Doctoral Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education, General | Not Reported | $67,660 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | Not Reported | $50,440 | |
| Psychology, General | $74,700 | $71,490 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $123,620 | $163,410 |
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During my undergraduate, I did learn essential tools for a career field in dietetics, and there were a few professors who were open-minded and kind. However, I did note there was a continuous turnover of professors yearly when I was there for 4 years. Overall, the courses were quite rigorous, and I did very well but did not feel welcome within the dietetic department because of my ethnicity. Within my senior year, I was going through the motions and graduated to appease my parents. However, I eventually, ended... Read More
I attended the University of Southern Mississippi fron 2007 to 2012. I was undecided when I began. As I eventually began running out of financial aid, the advisors there helped me make up my mind. They did not force a major on me, instead, I was placed in a class for two days to find out as much as I could, to see if that was what I wanted to do. I appreciate that process. I visited two classes. The third class caught my attention and I stayed. I completed my internship in Palm Beach, Florida.