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Child Development & Family Studies at University of Southern Mississippi

What traits are you looking for in a school for Child Development & Family Studies, take a look at what University of Southern Mississippi. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Southern Mississippi is in Hattiesburg, MS.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 99 child development & family studies degrees were awarded at University of Southern Mississippi.

Online Class Availability at University of Southern Mississippi

Online coursework is an option 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.

Child Development & Family Studies Rankings at University of Southern Mississippi

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Southern Mississippi’s Child Development & Family Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#2 of 12
Best Value	Mississippi	#11 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#73 of 170
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#130 of 172
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#377 of 540
Best Value	Nationwide	#401 of 541

Earnings for Child Development & Family Studies Graduates from University of Southern Mississippi

Those who finish University of Southern Mississippi’s Child Development & Family Studies program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$21,898
2 years	$23,340
3 years	$27,462
4 years	$34,932
5 years	$41,738

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Child Development & Family Studies graduates from University of Southern Mississippi report median earnings of $34,932, compared with $51,802 for all University of Southern Mississippi graduates — about 33% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Child Development & Family Studies graduates from University of Southern Mississippi is $32,062.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Child Development & Family Studies graduates at University of Southern Mississippi, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Child Development & Family Studies graduates at University of Southern Mississippi are 96% women (95) and 4% men (4).

Child Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Southern Mississippi

Among the 79 bachelor’s child development & family studies degrees awarded at University of Southern Mississippi, 96% were women (76) and 4% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Child Development & Family Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Southern Mississippi.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	43
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	32
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 46% of Child Development & Family Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Southern Mississippi, above the national average of 41%.*

Child Development & Family Studies Master’s Program at University of Southern Mississippi

Among the 20 master’s child development & family studies degrees awarded at University of Southern Mississippi, 95% were women (19) and 5% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Child Development & Family Studies master’s degree recipients at University of Southern Mississippi.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	6
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 35% of Child Development & Family Studies master’s degree recipients at University of Southern Mississippi, lower than the national average of 36%.*

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

More Specific Child Development & Family Studies Concentrations at University of Southern Mississippi

This Child Development & Family Studies program at University of Southern Mississippi includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Family Systems	99

Top-Paying Careers for Child Development & Family Studies Graduates

Students who finish Child Development & Family Studies program at University of Southern Mississippi work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Child Development & Family Studies majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$99,604
Teaching Assistants, Special Education	$96,801
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education	$89,337
Neuropsychologists	$83,690
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	$75,358
Psychologists, All Other	$73,521
Social and Human Service Assistants	$69,957
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$63,776
Clinical Neuropsychologists	$57,643
Farm and Home Management Educators	$55,950

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.