by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how University of Southern Mississippi stacks up against peers offering communication & media studies.
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University of Southern Mississippi is a solid choice among schools offering communication & media studies. More specifically it was ranked #500 out of 625 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Mississippi.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi | 1 |
| Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in Mississippi | 3 |
| College Major Best Value | 3 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi | 4 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Mississippi | 4 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 4 |
| Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 56 |
| Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region | 62 |
| College Major Best Value | 62 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 101 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region | 106 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 106 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Southern Mississippi handed out 16 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Communication & Media Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from University of Southern Mississippi go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $38,252 a year. This is below $51,802, the median for all majors at University of Southern Mississippi.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,094 | $11,888 |
| Fees | $110 | $110 |
Read more about University of Southern Mississippi tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 50% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Southern Mississippi were White. About 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 bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
For the most recent academic year available, 20% of communication & media studies master’s degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies master’s degree graduates at University of Southern Mississippi are White. About 80% 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 communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Among recent graduates, 25% of communication & media studies doctoral degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies doctoral degree graduates at University of Southern Mississippi are White. About 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 doctoral in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the communication & media studies majors at University of Southern Mississippi.
This communication & media studies program at University of Southern Mississippi includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 29 |
University of Southern Mississippi awarded 29 degrees in speech communication and rhetoric in the latest year of data — 62% to women and 38% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (55%).