Here is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how University of Southern Mississippi compares to other colleges that offer human resource management.
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University of Southern Mississippi holds a strong position among schools offering human resource management. In particular, it placed #121 out of 172 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Mississippi.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Southern Mississippi handed out 16 bachelor’s degrees in human resource management.
Human Resource Management majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from University of Southern Mississippi earn a median of $42,953 a year. This is lower than $51,802, the median for all majors at University of Southern Mississippi.
To complete a bachelor’s at University of Southern Mississippi, human resource management students accumulate a median of $22,865 in student loans. This is lower than $25,231, the typical median for all majors at University of Southern Mississippi.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,094 | $11,888 |
| Fees | $110 | $110 |
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Among recent graduates, 19% of human resource management bachelor’s degrees went to men and 81% went to women.
The majority of human resource management bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Southern Mississippi were White. About 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern Mississippi with a bachelor’s in human resource management.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the most recent graduating class, 28% of human resource management master’s degrees went to men and 72% went to women.
The majority of human resource management master’s degree graduates at University of Southern Mississippi are Black or African American. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern Mississippi with a master’s in human resource management.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
In the most recent graduating class, 17% of human resource management doctoral degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The largest share of human resource management doctoral degree graduates at University of Southern Mississippi were White. Roughly 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern Mississippi with a doctoral in human resource management.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the human resource management majors at University of Southern Mississippi.
The human resource management program at University of Southern Mississippi breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Human Resources Development | 30 |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General | 16 |
University of Southern Mississippi awarded 30 completions in human resources development in the latest year of data — 77% to women and 23% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (50%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
University of Southern Mississippi awarded 16 completions in human resources management/personnel administration, general in the most recent reporting year — 81% to women and 19% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (75%).