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Human Resource Management at University of Southern Mississippi

What traits are you looking for in a school for Human Resource Management, consider the program at University of Southern Mississippi. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Southern Mississippi is in Hattiesburg, MS.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 46 human resource management degrees were awarded at University of Southern Mississippi.

Studying Online at University of Southern Mississippi

Many students take online classes at University of Southern Mississippi. Among 13,170 students, 4,140 (31%) studied exclusively online and 5,550 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Human Resource Management Rankings at University of Southern Mississippi

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Southern Mississippi’s Human Resource Management program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#1 of 2
Best Value	Mississippi	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#25 of 69
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#25 of 65
Best Value	Nationwide	#133 of 336
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#216 of 349

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#1 of 2
Best Value	Mississippi	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#25 of 69
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#25 of 65
Best Value	Nationwide	#133 of 336
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#216 of 349

Earnings for Human Resource Management Graduates from University of Southern Mississippi

Graduates of University of Southern Mississippi’s Human Resource Management program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$28,919
2 years	$40,461
3 years	$44,782
4 years	$42,953
5 years	$50,793

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Human Resource Management graduates from University of Southern Mississippi take home a median $42,953, compared with $51,802 for all University of Southern Mississippi graduates — about 17% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Human Resource Management graduates from University of Southern Mississippi comes in at $22,865.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Human Resource Management graduates at University of Southern Mississippi, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Human Resource Management graduates at University of Southern Mississippi are 78% women (36) and 22% men (10).

Human Resource Management Bachelor’s Program at University of Southern Mississippi

Among the 16 bachelor’s human resource management degrees awarded at University of Southern Mississippi, 81% were women (13) and 19% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Human Resource Management bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Southern Mississippi.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Human Resource Management bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Southern Mississippi, below the national average of 41%.*

Human Resource Management Master’s Program at University of Southern Mississippi

Of the 18 master’s human resource management graduates at University of Southern Mississippi, 72% were women (13) and 28% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Human Resource Management master’s degree recipients at University of Southern Mississippi.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Black / African American	9
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 61% of Human Resource Management master’s degree recipients at University of Southern Mississippi, above the national average of 48%.*

Human Resource Management Doctoral Program at University of Southern Mississippi

Among the 12 doctoral human resource management graduates at University of Southern Mississippi, 83% were women (10) and 17% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Human Resource Management doctoral degree recipients at University of Southern Mississippi.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Black / African American	4

Minority students account for 33% of Human Resource Management doctoral degree recipients at University of Southern Mississippi, lower than the national average of 47%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Human Resource Management Concentrations at University of Southern Mississippi

This Human Resource Management program at University of Southern Mississippi breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Human Resources Management	16
Human Resources Development	30

Highest-Paying Careers for Human Resource Management Graduates

Graduates of the Human Resource Management program at University of Southern Mississippi go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Human Resource Management majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Training and Development Managers	$139,524
Labor Relations Specialists	$129,587
Environmental Compliance Inspectors	$119,630
Coroners	$110,095
Compensation and Benefits Managers	$107,570
Human Resources Managers	$95,702
Law Teachers, Postsecondary	$91,726
Human Resources Specialists	$90,840
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$87,699
Regulatory Affairs Specialists	$85,399

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.