by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Southern Miss ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in security science and technology.
Go directly to any of the following sections:
The bachelor's program at Southern Miss was ranked #91 on College Factual's Best Schools for security science and technology list. It is also ranked #2 in Mississippi.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Security Science and Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 56 |
| Best Security Science and Technology Schools | 91 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Southern Mississippi handed out 46 bachelor's degrees in security science and technology. This is an increase of 24% over the previous year when 37 degrees were handed out.
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 average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are 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 46 security science and technology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Southern Miss, about 9% were men and 91% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 61% 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 security science and technology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Online degrees for the Southern Miss security science and technology 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the security science and technology majors at University of Southern Mississippi.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 71 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.