by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how University of Southern Mississippi compares to other colleges that offer communication sciences.
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University of Southern Mississippi ranks competitively among schools offering communication sciences. More specifically it was ranked #189 out of 243 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Mississippi.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Southern Mississippi awarded 62 bachelor’s degrees in communication sciences.
Communication Sciences students who finish a bachelor’s at University of Southern Mississippi go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $44,606 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, communication sciences students borrow a median amount of $21,608 in student loans. This is lower than $25,231, the typical median for all majors at University of Southern Mississippi.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed 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, 3% of communication sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 97% went to women.
The largest share of communication sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Southern Mississippi are White. Roughly 68% 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 sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 42 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
In the most recent graduating class, 4% of communication sciences master’s degrees went to men and 96% went to women.
The majority of communication sciences master’s degree graduates at University of Southern Mississippi are White. About 89% 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 sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Every one of the 8 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in communication sciences from University of Southern Mississippi were women.
The majority of communication sciences doctoral degree graduates at University of Southern Mississippi are White. Approximately 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 doctoral in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the communication sciences majors at University of Southern Mississippi.
This communication sciences program at University of Southern Mississippi offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 89 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services, Other | 8 |
University of Southern Mississippi conferred 89 degrees in audiology/audiologist and speech-language pathology/pathologist in the latest year of data — 97% to women and 3% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (74%).
University of Southern Mississippi awarded 8 completions in communication disorders sciences and services, other recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (75%).