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. In addition, we cover how Southern Miss ranks in comparison to other schools with human development programs.
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The bachelor's program at Southern Miss was ranked #113 on College Factual's Best Schools for human development 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 human development & family studies. This is a decrease of 19% over the previous year when 113 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 9 students received their master’s degree in human development from Southern Miss. This makes it the #47 most popular school for human development master’s degree candidates in the country.
Human Development majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Southern Miss go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,020 a year. This is less than $33,640, which is the national median of all human development majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Southern Miss, human development students borrow a median amount of $18,149 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all human development bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,588.
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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The human development program at Southern Miss awarded 91 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 7% of these degrees went to men with the other 93% going to 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 human development.
| 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 |
Online degrees for the Southern Miss human development 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.
All of the 10 students who graduated with a Master’s in human development from Southern Miss in 2022 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern Mississippi with a master's in human development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the human development majors at University of Southern Mississippi.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Food, Nutrition & Related Services | 18 |
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