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Social Work at University of Southern Mississippi

Here is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how University of Southern Mississippi compares to other colleges that offer social work.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Popularity
• Earnings
• Student Debt
• Student Demographics

Social Work Degrees Available at University of Southern Mississippi

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work
• Master’s Degree in Social Work

University of Southern Mississippi Social Work Rankings

University of Southern Mississippi holds a strong position among schools offering social work. Specifically, it ranked #305 out of 437 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Mississippi.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi	1
Best Value Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi	1
Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi	4
Best Value Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi	4
Best Social Work Schools in Mississippi	7
College Major Top Ranked	7
Best Value Social Work Schools in Mississippi	8
College Major Best Value	8
Best Value Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	29
Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	51
Best Value Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	51
Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	55

Popularity of Social Work at University of Southern Mississippi

In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Southern Mississippi conferred 69 bachelor’s degrees in social work.

How Much Do Social Work Graduates from University of Southern Mississippi Make?

Salary of Social Work Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Social Work students who finish a bachelor’s at University of Southern Mississippi go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $40,837 a year. This is below $51,802, the median for all majors at University of Southern Mississippi.

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

Student Debt of Social Work Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

While getting their bachelor’s degree at University of Southern Mississippi, social work graduates take on a median debt of $30,700 in student loans. This is above $25,231, the typical median for all majors at University of Southern Mississippi.

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

University of Southern Mississippi Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown 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 Social Work Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Among recent graduates, 6% of social work bachelor’s degrees went to men and 94% went to women.

The majority of social work bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Southern Mississippi are Black or African American. Approximately 45% 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 work.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	31
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	31
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	1

University of Southern Mississippi Social Work Master’s Program Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 9% of social work master’s degrees went to men and 91% went to women.

The largest share of social work master’s degree graduates at University of Southern Mississippi were White. About 51% 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 work.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	29
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	38
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	1

Social Work Student Diversity at University of Southern Mississippi

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

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.