by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how Southern Miss ranks among other schools offering degrees in psychology.
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The bachelor's program at Southern Miss was ranked #296 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #3 in Mississippi.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Southern Mississippi handed out 146 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 167 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 18 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Southern Miss. This makes it the #81 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 #25 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of psychology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Southern Miss is $28,130. This is less than $31,484, which is the national median of all psychology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Southern Miss, psychology students borrow a median amount of $18,536 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all psychology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,532.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the psychology program at Southern Miss is $105 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Southern Miss was $481 per credit hour for out-of-state students. 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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Of the 146 psychology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Southern Miss, about 17% were men and 83% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Southern Miss are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% 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 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 |
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.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 7 psychology majors earned their master's degree from Southern Miss. Of these graduates, 14% were men and 86% were 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, 86% 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 | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at University of Southern Mississippi.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 12 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.