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Psychology at University of Southern Mississippi

We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how University of Southern Mississippi stacks up against peers offering psychology.

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Psychology Degrees Available at University of Southern Mississippi

• Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology
• Master’s Degree in Psychology
• Doctorate Degree in Psychology

University of Southern Mississippi Psychology Rankings

University of Southern Mississippi is a solid choice among schools offering psychology. More specifically it was ranked #705 out of 1,496 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Mississippi.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi	2
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi	2
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi	2
Best Psychology Schools in Mississippi	2
College Major Top Ranked	2
Best Value Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi	10
Best Value Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi	10
Best Value Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi	10
Best Value Psychology Schools in Mississippi	10
College Major Best Value	10
Best Value Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	75
Best Value Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	75

Popularity of Psychology at University of Southern Mississippi

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Southern Mississippi handed out 172 bachelor’s degrees in psychology.

How Much Do Psychology Graduates from University of Southern Mississippi Make?

Salary of Psychology Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Psychology majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from University of Southern Mississippi report a median salary of $32,661 a year. This is below $51,802, the median for all majors at University of Southern Mississippi.

How Much Student Debt Do Psychology Graduates from University of Southern Mississippi Have?

Student Debt of Psychology Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

To complete a bachelor’s at University of Southern Mississippi, psychology students accumulate a median of $22,685 in student loans. This is lower than $25,231, the typical median for all majors at University of Southern Mississippi.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Psychology from University of Southern Mississippi Cost?

University of Southern Mississippi Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

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

Learn more about University of Southern Mississippi tuition and fees.

University of Southern Mississippi Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 22% of psychology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 78% went to women.

The largest share of psychology bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Southern Mississippi were White. Roughly 55% 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 psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	55
Hispanic or Latino	10
White	94
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	11

University of Southern Mississippi Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 9% of psychology master’s degrees went to men and 91% went to women.

The majority of psychology master’s degree graduates at University of Southern Mississippi were White. Approximately 66% 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 psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	8
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	21
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	0

University of Southern Mississippi Psychology Doctoral Program Diversity

Among recent graduates, 13% of psychology doctoral degrees went to men and 87% went to women.

The largest share of psychology doctoral degree graduates at University of Southern Mississippi are White. About 93% 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 psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	14
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

Psychology Student Diversity at University of Southern Mississippi

Review the following statistics on the composition of the psychology majors at University of Southern Mississippi.

Psychology Majors at University of Southern Mississippi

The psychology program at University of Southern Mississippi includes the following concentrations:

Major	Annual Graduates
General Psychology	201
Clinical & Counseling Psychology	18

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• Image Credit: By Dudemanfellabra under License More about our data sources and methodologies.