by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how University of Southern Mississippi compares to other colleges that offer journalism.
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University of Southern Mississippi is a solid choice among schools offering journalism. Specifically, it ranked #160 out of 178 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Mississippi.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Southern Mississippi conferred 14 bachelor’s degrees in journalism.
Journalism students who finish a bachelor’s at University of Southern Mississippi report a median salary of $41,330 a year. This is below $51,802, the median for all majors at University of Southern Mississippi.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at University of Southern Mississippi, journalism graduates take on a median debt of $26,000 in student loans. This is above $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 |
Learn more about University of Southern Mississippi tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 7% of journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 93% went to women.
The largest share of journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Southern Mississippi were Black or African American. Roughly 57% 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 journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the journalism majors at University of Southern Mississippi.