by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Southern Miss ranks among other schools offering degrees in journalism.
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The bachelor's program at Southern Miss was ranked #167 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #2 in Mississippi.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 160 |
| Best Journalism Schools | 167 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Southern Mississippi handed out 25 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is a decrease of 29% over the previous year when 35 degrees were handed out.
Journalism majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Southern Miss go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,591 a year. This is less than $34,515, which is the national median of all journalism majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Southern Miss paid an average of $481 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $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.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 25 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in journalism from Southern Miss. About 32% were men and 68% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 56% of grads 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 journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Southern Miss does not offer an online option for its journalism 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 journalism majors at University of Southern Mississippi.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 39 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 33 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.