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Communication Sciences at University of Southern Mississippi

If you are interested in studying Communication Sciences, you may want to check out the program at University of Southern Mississippi. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Southern Mississippi is located in Hattiesburg, MS.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 97 communication sciences degrees were awarded at University of Southern Mississippi.

Online Class Availability at University of Southern Mississippi

Distance learning is available at University of Southern Mississippi. Of 13,170 students, 4,140 (31%) studied exclusively online and 5,550 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Communication Sciences Rankings at University of Southern Mississippi

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#3 of 4
Best Value	Mississippi	#3 of 4
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#29 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#47 of 74
Best Value	Nationwide	#106 of 302
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#250 of 315

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#3 of 4
Best Value	Mississippi	#3 of 4
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#29 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#47 of 74
Best Value	Nationwide	#106 of 302
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#250 of 315

Earnings for Communication Sciences Graduates from University of Southern Mississippi

Those who finish University of Southern Mississippi’s Communication Sciences program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$28,724
2 years	$28,709
3 years	$40,104
4 years	$44,606
5 years	$51,779

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Communication Sciences graduates from University of Southern Mississippi take home a median $44,606, compared with $51,802 for all University of Southern Mississippi graduates — about 14% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Communication Sciences graduates from University of Southern Mississippi comes in at $21,608.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Communication Sciences graduates at University of Southern Mississippi, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Communication Sciences graduates at University of Southern Mississippi are 97% women (94) and 3% men (3).

Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Program at University of Southern Mississippi

Among the 62 bachelor’s communication sciences degrees awarded at University of Southern Mississippi, 97% were women (60) and 3% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	42
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	13
Asian	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of Communication Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Southern Mississippi, below the national average of 33%.*

Communication Sciences Master’s Program at University of Southern Mississippi

Among the 27 master’s communication sciences graduates at University of Southern Mississippi, 96% were women (26) and 4% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Black / African American	3

Minority students account for 11% of Communication Sciences master’s degree recipients at University of Southern Mississippi, lower than the national average of 27%.*

Communication Sciences Doctoral Program at University of Southern Mississippi

Of the 8 doctoral communication sciences graduates at University of Southern Mississippi, 100% were women (8) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Black / African American	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Communication Sciences doctoral degree recipients at University of Southern Mississippi, above the national average of 22%.*

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

More Specific Communication Sciences Concentrations at University of Southern Mississippi

The Communication Sciences program at University of Southern Mississippi breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Pathology & Audiology	89
Communication Disorders Sciences	8

Highest-Paying Careers for Communication Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Communication Sciences program at University of Southern Mississippi pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Communication Sciences graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Audiologists	$54,746
Speech-Language Pathologists	$47,305
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$46,663

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.