Below are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how University of Southern Mississippi compares to other colleges that offer economics.
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For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Southern Mississippi awarded 6 bachelor’s degrees in economics.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,094 | $11,888 |
| Fees | $110 | $110 |
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Among recent graduates, 50% of economics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of economics bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Southern Mississippi were Black or African American. Approximately 50% 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 economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
In the most recent graduating class, 67% of economics doctoral degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The largest share of economics doctoral degree graduates at University of Southern Mississippi were White. Roughly 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 economics.
| 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 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the economics majors at University of Southern Mississippi.
This economics program at University of Southern Mississippi breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Development Economics and International Development | 6 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 6 |
University of Southern Mississippi granted 6 degrees in development economics and international development in the latest year of data — 33% to women and 67% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (83%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
University of Southern Mississippi granted 6 completions in econometrics and quantitative economics in the latest year of data — 50% to women and 50% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (50%).