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General Education at University of Southern Mississippi

If you plan to study General Education, you may want to check out 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 sits in Hattiesburg, MS.

During the most recent reporting year, 108 general education graduations were recorded at University of Southern Mississippi.

Online Class Availability 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.

General Education Rankings at University of Southern Mississippi

Use these rankings to compare University of Southern Mississippi’s General Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Mississippi	#3 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#4 of 6
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#42 of 87
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#61 of 87
Best Value	Nationwide	#170 of 397
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#345 of 406

Earnings for General Education Graduates from University of Southern Mississippi

Students who complete University of Southern Mississippi’s General Education program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$67,660
3 years	$71,295
4 years	$79,469
5 years	$80,970

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, General Education graduates from University of Southern Mississippi earn a median of $79,469, compared with $51,802 for all University of Southern Mississippi graduates — about 53% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General Education graduates at University of Southern Mississippi, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Education graduates at University of Southern Mississippi are 70% women (76) and 30% men (32).

General Education Master’s Program at University of Southern Mississippi

Of the 22 master’s general education degrees awarded at University of Southern Mississippi, 95% were women (21) and 5% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Black / African American	12

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 55% of General Education master’s degree recipients at University of Southern Mississippi, above the national average of 36%.*

General Education Doctoral Program at University of Southern Mississippi

Of the 82 doctoral general education degrees awarded at University of Southern Mississippi, 63% were women (52) and 37% were men (30).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Education doctoral degree recipients at University of Southern Mississippi.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	36
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	34
Asian	4
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 55% of General Education doctoral degree recipients at University of Southern Mississippi, higher than the national average of 44%.*

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

More Specific General Education Concentrations at University of Southern Mississippi

The General Education program at University of Southern Mississippi includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Education	108

Highest-Paying Careers for General Education Graduates

Students who finish General Education program at University of Southern Mississippi go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for General Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Teaching Assistants, Special Education	$96,801
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education	$89,337

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.