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Visual & Performing Arts at University of Southern Mississippi

150 Total Degrees Awarded
3 Award Levels Offered
#3 Best Rank — Bachelor's

Here is an overview of this program at University of Southern Mississippi. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #3 out of 7 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Available at University of Southern Mississippi

The following degree levels are available for visual & performing arts at University of Southern Mississippi, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 111
Master’s 20
Doctoral 19

University of Southern Mississippi Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, University of Southern Mississippi conferred 111 bachelor’s degrees in visual & performing arts.

Bachelor’s Rankings

University of Southern Mississippi is a solid choice among schools offering visual & performing arts at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #3 out of 7 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi 3
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi 5
Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region 70
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region 131
Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 256
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 627

Student Debt of Visual & Performing Arts Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$26,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

While getting their bachelor’s degree at University of Southern Mississippi, visual & performing arts students borrow a median amount of $26,000 in student loans. This is higher than $25,231, the typical median for all majors at University of Southern Mississippi.

Student debt for Visual & Performing Arts majors with a bachelor's degree at University of Southern Mississippi

University of Southern Mississippi Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$9,998 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$26,000 Average Student Debt

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.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 46% of visual & performing arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 54% went to women.

University of Southern Mississippi gender breakdown of Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's degree grads The majority of visual & performing arts bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Southern Mississippi were White. About 68% 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 visual & performing arts.

Ethnic diversity of Visual & Performing Arts majors at University of Southern Mississippi
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 21
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 76
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 4

Intermedia/Multimedia (Bachelor’s)

University of Southern Mississippi granted 36 bachelor’s degrees in intermedia/multimedia recently — 33% to women and 67% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (81%).

Visual and Performing Arts, General (Bachelor’s)

University of Southern Mississippi granted 27 bachelor’s degrees in visual and performing arts, general in the most recent reporting year — 74% to women and 26% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (67%).

Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General (Bachelor’s)

University of Southern Mississippi granted 17 bachelor’s degrees in drama and dramatics/theatre arts, general in the most recent reporting year — 65% to women and 35% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (47%).

Music, General (Bachelor’s)

University of Southern Mississippi conferred 11 bachelor’s degrees in music, general in the latest year of data — 9% to women and 91% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (36%).

Fine/Studio Arts, General (Bachelor’s)

University of Southern Mississippi awarded 9 bachelor’s completions in fine/studio arts, general in the latest year of data — 67% to women and 33% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (78%).

Dance, General (Bachelor’s)

University of Southern Mississippi awarded 8 bachelor’s degrees in dance, general in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (88%).

Music Management (Bachelor’s)

University of Southern Mississippi awarded 3 bachelor’s completions in music management in the most recent reporting year — 67% to women and 33% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).

Graduate Study in Visual & Performing Arts at University of Southern Mississippi

You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at University of Southern Mississippi. The following graduate award levels are reported.

Graduate Level Annual Graduates
Master’s 20
Doctoral 19

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