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Psychology at University of Southern Mississippi

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how Southern Miss ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Psychology Degrees Available at Southern Miss

• Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology
• Master’s Degree in Psychology
• Doctorate Degree in Psychology

Southern Miss Psychology Rankings

The bachelor's program at Southern Miss was ranked #358 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #3 in Mississippi.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools	108
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	240
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	271
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	335
Best Psychology Schools	358

Popularity of Psychology at Southern Miss

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Southern Mississippi handed out 146 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 56% over the previous year when 334 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 25 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Southern Miss. This makes it the #298 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 14 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2022, making the school the #146 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Psychology from Southern Miss Cost?

Southern Miss Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

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.

Southern Miss Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 146 psychology majors earned their bachelor's degree from Southern Miss. Of these graduates, 17% were men and 83% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 56% 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 psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	51
Hispanic or Latino	8
White	82
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	3

Does Southern Miss Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

Online degrees for the Southern Miss psychology 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.

Southern Miss Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 26% of psychology master's degrees went to men and 74% went to women.

The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Southern Miss are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 74% of students 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 master's in psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	14
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	1

Psychology Student Diversity at Southern Miss

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at University of Southern Mississippi.

Psychology Majors

Psychology 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
General Psychology	173
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	12

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Dudemanfellabra under License

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