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. Find out how University of Southern Mississippi ranks among other schools offering degrees in nursing.
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University of Southern Mississippi ranks competitively among schools offering nursing. More specifically it was ranked #393 out of 1,046 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Mississippi.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi | 3 |
| Best Nursing Schools in Mississippi | 3 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 3 |
| Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi | 5 |
| Best Value Nursing Schools in Mississippi | 20 |
| College Major Best Value | 20 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 81 |
| Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 94 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region | 99 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 99 |
| Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 274 |
| Best Value Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region | 297 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Southern Mississippi awarded 170 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from University of Southern Mississippi report a median salary of $88,518 a year. This is higher than $51,802, the median for all majors at University of Southern Mississippi.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at University of Southern Mississippi, nursing students borrow a median amount of $25,125 in student loans. This is below $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.
For the most recent academic year available, 15% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 85% went to women.
The largest share of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Southern Mississippi were White. About 69% 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 nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 33 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 117 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Among recent graduates, 33% of nursing doctoral degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of nursing doctoral degree graduates at University of Southern Mississippi are White. Roughly 67% 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 nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the nursing majors at University of Southern Mississippi.
This nursing program at University of Southern Mississippi breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 170 |
| Nursing Practice | 37 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 13 |
| Nursing Science | 8 |
University of Southern Mississippi granted 170 degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse in the most recent reporting year — 85% to women and 15% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (69%).
University of Southern Mississippi awarded 37 completions in nursing practice in the latest year of data — 65% to women and 35% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (70%).
University of Southern Mississippi granted 13 completions in psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (54%).
University of Southern Mississippi granted 8 completions in nursing science in the latest year of data — 75% to women and 25% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (50%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.