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Mental & Social Health Services at University of Southern Mississippi

What traits are you looking for in a school for Mental & Social Health Services, consider the program at University of Southern Mississippi. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Southern Mississippi sits in Hattiesburg, MS.

During the most recent reporting year, 13 mental & social health services degrees were awarded 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%) studied exclusively online and 5,550 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Mental & Social Health Services Rankings at University of Southern Mississippi

Rankings can help you compare University of Southern Mississippi’s Mental & Social Health Services program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#2 of 4
Best Value	Mississippi	#3 of 4
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#62 of 116
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#67 of 110
Best Value	Nationwide	#246 of 514
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#401 of 530

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Mental & Social Health Services graduates at University of Southern Mississippi, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Mental & Social Health Services graduates at University of Southern Mississippi are 77% women (10) and 23% men (3).

Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Program at University of Southern Mississippi

Of the 13 master’s mental & social health services degrees awarded at University of Southern Mississippi, 77% were women (10) and 23% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mental & Social Health Services master’s degree recipients at University of Southern Mississippi.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 8% of Mental & Social Health Services master’s degree recipients at University of Southern Mississippi, below the national average of 37%.*

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

More Specific Mental & Social Health Services Concentrations at University of Southern Mississippi

The Mental & Social Health Services program at University of Southern Mississippi offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Clinical/Medical Social Work	13

Best-Paid Careers for Mental & Social Health Services Graduates

Graduates of the Mental & Social Health Services program at University of Southern Mississippi go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Mental & Social Health Services graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479
Counselors, All Other	$81,766
Health Education Specialists	$81,726
Healthcare Social Workers	$78,044
Marriage and Family Therapists	$74,325
Community Health Workers	$73,901
Mental Health Counselors	$72,983
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$68,140
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	$65,510
Directors, Religious Activities and Education	$64,599

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.