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Human Development & Family Studies at University of Southern Mississippi

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Human Development & Family Studies at University of Southern Mississippi

Every human development and family studies school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the human development program at University of Southern Mississippi stacks up to those at other schools.

Southern Miss is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and has a total student population of 14,606. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 students received their master's degree in human development.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Human Development & Family Studies section at the bottom of this page.

Southern Miss Human Development & Family Studies Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Human Development

Online Classes Are Available at Southern Miss

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Southern Miss does offer online education options in human development for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Master’s Degree

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Human Development Student Demographics at Southern Miss

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the human development majors at University of Southern Mississippi.

Southern Miss Human Development & Family Studies Master’s Program

100% Women
56% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 students graduated with a master's degree in human development from Southern Miss. About 0% were men and 100% were women.

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In the human development master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 56% of degree recipients. That is 23% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Southern Mississippi with a master's in human development.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 4
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Careers That Human Development Grads May Go Into

A degree in human development can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MS, the home state for University of Southern Mississippi.

Occupation Jobs in MS Average Salary in MS
Childcare Workers 6,530 $19,310
Preschool Teachers 2,820 $27,940
Social and Human Service Assistants 2,230 $28,710
Community and Social Service Specialists 430 $34,860
Farm and Home Management Advisors 320 $49,350

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*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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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