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The bachelor's program at Southern Miss was ranked #141 on College Factual's Best Schools for family, consumer & human sciences list. It is also ranked #2 in Mississippi.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Southern Mississippi handed out 91 bachelor's degrees in family, consumer & human sciences. This is a decrease of 19% over the previous year when 113 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 20 students received their master’s degree in family, consumer & human sciences from Southern Miss. This makes it the #49 most popular school for family, consumer & human sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
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. 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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Of the 91 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences from Southern Miss in 2021-2022, 7% were men and 93% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 52% 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 family, consumer & human sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 36 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 47 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Looking for online learning options? Good news, you can take online classes in the family, consumer & human sciences bachelor’s degree program at Southern Miss. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Southern Miss Online Learning page.
Of the 28 family, consumer & human sciences students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from Southern Miss, about 7% were men and 93% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 64% 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 family, consumer & human sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the family, consumer & human sciences majors at University of Southern Mississippi.
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Human Development & Family Studies | 101 |
| Food, Nutrition & Related Services | 18 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 161 |
| Communication & Journalism | 97 |
| Social Sciences | 97 |
| History | 66 |
| English Language & Literature | 64 |
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