by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Southern Miss ranks in comparison to other schools with economics programs.
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The economics major at Southern Miss is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Economics. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Southern Mississippi handed out 7 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is an increase of 40% over the previous year when 5 degrees were handed out.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Southern Miss paid an average of $481 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $397 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,508 | $11,508 |
| Fees | $110 | $110 |
| Books and Supplies | $840 | $840 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,664 | $11,664 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,980 | $4,980 |
Learn more about Southern Miss tuition and fees.
Of the 7 economics students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Southern Miss, about 43% were men and 57% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern Mississippi with a bachelor's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Southern Miss does not offer an online option for its economics bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Southern Miss Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at University of Southern Mississippi.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 31 |
| Anthropology | 20 |
| Geography & Cartography | 16 |
| Sociology | 14 |
| International Relations & National Security | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.