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The bachelor's program at Southern Miss was ranked #501 on College Factual's Best Schools for visual & performing arts list. It is also ranked #4 in Mississippi.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Southern Mississippi handed out 120 bachelor's degrees in visual & performing arts. This is a decrease of 15% over the previous year when 142 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 40 students received their master’s degree in visual & performing arts from Southern Miss. This makes it the #110 most popular school for visual & performing arts master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in visual & performing arts in 2022, making the school the #65 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
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 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 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 120 visual & performing arts majors earned their bachelor's degree from Southern Miss. Of these graduates, 45% were men and 55% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 66% 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 visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 30 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 79 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Southern Miss does not offer an online option for its visual & performing arts bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Southern Miss Online Learning page.
The visual & performing arts program at Southern Miss awarded 22 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 73% of these degrees went to men with the other 27% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 55% 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 visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the visual & performing arts majors at University of Southern Mississippi.
Visual & Performing Arts 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 |
|---|---|
| Music | 49 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 44 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 28 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 16 |
| Dance | 7 |
| Arts & Media Management | 7 |
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