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Computer Information Systems at University of Southern Mississippi

What traits are you looking for in a school for Computer Information Systems, consider the program at University of Southern Mississippi. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Southern Mississippi is in Hattiesburg, MS.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 113 computer information systems degrees were granted at University of Southern Mississippi.

Studying Online at University of Southern Mississippi

Many students take online classes at University of Southern Mississippi. Of 13,170 students, 4,140 (31%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,550 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Information Systems Rankings at University of Southern Mississippi

Rankings can help you compare University of Southern Mississippi’s Computer Information Systems program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#3 of 8
Best Value	Mississippi	#5 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#50 of 266
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#156 of 262
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#287 of 839
Best Value	Nationwide	#402 of 827

Earnings for Computer Information Systems Graduates from University of Southern Mississippi

Students who complete University of Southern Mississippi’s Computer Information Systems program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$51,563

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Computer Information Systems graduates at University of Southern Mississippi, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Computer Information Systems graduates at University of Southern Mississippi are 33% women (37) and 67% men (76).

Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Program at University of Southern Mississippi

Among the 56 bachelor’s computer information systems degrees awarded at University of Southern Mississippi, 25% were women (14) and 75% were men (42).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Information Systems bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Southern Mississippi.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	40
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	11
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Computer Information Systems bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Southern Mississippi, lower than the national average of 47%.*

Computer Information Systems Master’s Program at University of Southern Mississippi

Among the 57 master’s computer information systems degrees awarded at University of Southern Mississippi, 40% were women (23) and 60% were men (34).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Information Systems master’s degree recipients at University of Southern Mississippi.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	2
International (Nonresident)	52

Minority students account for 4% of Computer Information Systems master’s degree recipients at University of Southern Mississippi, lower than the national average of 16%.*

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

More Specific Computer Information Systems Concentrations at University of Southern Mississippi

This Computer Information Systems program at University of Southern Mississippi includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Science	113

Highest-Paying Careers for Computer Information Systems Graduates

Graduates of the Computer Information Systems program at University of Southern Mississippi pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Computer Information Systems graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Health Informatics Specialists	$156,714
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667

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.