by our College Data Analytics TeamEducation is a program of study at University of Southern Mississippi. The school offers a doctor’s degree in the area. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the doctor’s degree program in education, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at Southern Miss paid an average of $600 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $488 per credit hour. Information about average full-time graduate student tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,786 | $10,786 |
| Fees | $110 | $110 |
Online degrees for the Southern Miss education doctor’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.
Women made up around 64.5% of the education students who took home a doctor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 68.6%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 51.6% of the education doctor’s degrees at Southern Miss in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 34%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 15 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Education students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Education | 12 |
| Educational Administration | 12 |
| Instructional Media Design | 2 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 5 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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