by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how University of Southern Mississippi stacks up against peers offering child development & family studies.
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University of Southern Mississippi is a solid choice among schools offering child development & family studies. More specifically it was ranked #142 out of 171 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Mississippi.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Southern Mississippi awarded 79 bachelor’s degrees in child development & family studies.
Child Development & Family Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from University of Southern Mississippi report a median salary of $34,932 a year. This is lower than $51,802, the median for all majors at University of Southern Mississippi.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at University of Southern Mississippi, child development & family studies graduates take on a median debt of $32,062 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 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 4% of child development & family studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 96% went to women.
The majority of child development & family studies bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Southern Mississippi were White. Approximately 54% 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 child development & family studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 32 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 43 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent academic year available, 5% of child development & family studies master’s degrees went to men and 95% went to women.
The majority of child development & family studies master’s degree graduates at University of Southern Mississippi were White. Approximately 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 child development & family studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the child development & family studies majors at University of Southern Mississippi.
The child development & family studies program at University of Southern Mississippi includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Family Systems | 99 |
University of Southern Mississippi awarded 99 completions in family systems recently — 96% to women and 4% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (54%). Some of these were earned through distance education.