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The bachelor's program at Southern Miss was ranked #141 on College Factual's Best Schools for family, consumer & human sciences list. It is also ranked #2 in Mississippi.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Southern Mississippi handed out 91 bachelor's degrees in family, consumer & human sciences. This is a decrease of 19% over the previous year when 113 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 20 students received their master’s degree in family, consumer & human sciences from Southern Miss. This makes it the #49 most popular school for family, consumer & human sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Southern Miss was $481 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $397 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,508 | $11,508 |
| Fees | $110 | $110 |
| Books and Supplies | $840 | $840 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,664 | $11,664 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,980 | $4,980 |
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Of the 91 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences from Southern Miss in 2021-2022, 7% were men and 93% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 52% of 2022 graduates were in 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 family, consumer & human sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 36 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 47 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that Southern Miss offers online option in its family, consumer & human sciences bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Southern Miss Online Learning page.
Of the 28 family, consumer & human sciences students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from Southern Miss, about 7% were men and 93% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 64% of 2022 graduates were in 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 family, consumer & human sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the family, consumer & human sciences majors at University of Southern Mississippi.
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Human Development & Family Studies | 101 |
| Food, Nutrition & Related Services | 18 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 161 |
| Communication & Journalism | 97 |
| Social Sciences | 97 |
| History | 66 |
| English Language & Literature | 64 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.