by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Southern Miss ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in finance.
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The bachelor's program at Southern Miss was ranked #416 on College Factual's Best Schools for finance list. It is also ranked #4 in Mississippi.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 389 |
| Best Finance & Financial Management Schools | 416 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Southern Mississippi handed out 28 bachelor's degrees in finance & financial management. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 29 degrees were handed out.
Finance majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Southern Miss go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $39,444 a year. This is less than $53,649, which is the national median of all finance majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
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Managing and quantifying money is at the heart of the online bachelor's degree in finance at SNHU. You'll learn the fundamentals of investments, address key managerial issues, examine ethics from every angle and build the skillset to be a player in the multidimensional business marketplace.
Prepare to advance your current career in finance with Southern New Hampshire University's online Master's in Finance degree program.
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. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is 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 28 finance students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Southern Miss, about 71% were men and 29% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 82% 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 finance.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Southern Miss does not offer an online option for its finance 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 finance majors at University of Southern Mississippi.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 283 |
| Accounting | 101 |
| Marketing | 72 |
| Human Resource Management | 64 |
| Other Business, Management & Marketing | 16 |
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