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Geological & Earth Sciences at University of Southern Mississippi

If you plan to study Geological & Earth Sciences, 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.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 35 geological & earth sciences graduations were recorded at University of Southern Mississippi.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Southern Mississippi

Distance learning is available at University of Southern Mississippi. Among 13,170 students, 4,140 (31%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,550 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at University of Southern Mississippi, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at University of Southern Mississippi are 34% women (12) and 66% men (23).

Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program at University of Southern Mississippi

Of the 11 bachelor’s geological & earth sciences graduates at University of Southern Mississippi, 27% were women (3) and 73% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of Geological & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Southern Mississippi, higher than the national average of 26%.*

Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Program at University of Southern Mississippi

Among the 22 master’s geological & earth sciences degrees awarded at University of Southern Mississippi, 36% were women (8) and 64% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 9% of Geological & Earth Sciences master’s degree recipients at University of Southern Mississippi, lower than the national average of 20%.*

Geological & Earth Sciences Doctoral Program at University of Southern Mississippi

Of the 2 doctoral geological & earth sciences degrees awarded at University of Southern Mississippi, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Asian	1

Minority students account for 50% of Geological & Earth Sciences doctoral degree recipients at University of Southern Mississippi, higher than the national average of 18%.*

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

More Specific Geological & Earth Sciences Concentrations at University of Southern Mississippi

The Geological & Earth Sciences program at University of Southern Mississippi includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences	9
Chemical & Physical Oceanography	26

Best-Paid Careers for Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates

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

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians	$119,992
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Hydrologists	$96,513
Hydrologic Technicians	$92,011
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$72,801
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	$69,509
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$58,500

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.