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Social Sciences at University of Southern Mississippi

Here is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how University of Southern Mississippi compares to other colleges that offer social sciences.

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• Available Degrees
• Popularity
• Student Demographics
• Majors in This Field

Social Sciences Degrees Available at University of Southern Mississippi

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences
• Master’s Degree in Social Sciences
• Doctorate Degree in Social Sciences

Popularity of Social Sciences at University of Southern Mississippi

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Southern Mississippi conferred 58 bachelor’s degrees in social sciences.

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

University of Southern Mississippi Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

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

Read more about University of Southern Mississippi tuition and fees.

University of Southern Mississippi Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 43% of social sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 57% went to women.

The largest share of social sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Southern Mississippi are White. About 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 social sciences.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	16
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	32
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	5

University of Southern Mississippi Social Sciences Master’s Program Diversity

All of the 10 students who graduated with a master’s degree in social sciences from University of Southern Mississippi identified as women.

The largest share of social sciences master’s degree graduates at University of Southern Mississippi were White. About 40% 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 social sciences.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	4
Non-Resident Aliens	3
Other Races	0

University of Southern Mississippi Social Sciences Doctoral Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 67% of social sciences doctoral degrees went to men and 33% went to women.

The majority of social sciences doctoral degree graduates at University of Southern Mississippi are White. Approximately 83% 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 social sciences.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	5
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

Social Sciences Student Diversity at University of Southern Mississippi

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at University of Southern Mississippi.

Social Sciences Majors at University of Southern Mississippi

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

Major	Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government	27
Sociology	23
Economics	12
Anthropology	10
Geography & Cartography	10

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
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