by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, 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 business administration programs.
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The bachelor's program at Southern Miss was ranked #724 on College Factual's Best Schools for business administration list. It is also ranked #3 in Mississippi.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Southern Mississippi handed out 197 bachelor's degrees in business administration & management. This is an increase of 12% over the previous year when 176 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 65 students received their master’s degree in business administration from Southern Miss. This makes it the #432 most popular school for business administration master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of business administration students who receive their bachelor's degree at Southern Miss is $38,757. This is less than $45,741, which is the national median of all business administration majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Southern Miss, business administration students borrow a median amount of $16,785 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all business administration bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $21,553.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Southern Miss paid an average of $481 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $397 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| 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 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 197 students earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from Southern Miss. About 51% of these graduates were women and the other 49% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 65% of 2022 graduates were in 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 business administration.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 54 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 128 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the Southern Miss business administration bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Southern Miss Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's business administration program at Southern Miss make a median salary of $71,153. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $72,329.
Of the 82 business administration students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from Southern Miss, about 46% were men and 54% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 70% of 2022 graduates were in 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 business administration.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 57 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the business administration majors at University of Southern Mississippi.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Accounting | 101 |
| Marketing | 72 |
| Human Resource Management | 64 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 28 |
| Other Business, Management & Marketing | 16 |
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