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Physics at University of Southern Mississippi

What traits are you looking for in a school for Physics, take a look at what University of Southern Mississippi. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Southern Mississippi is located in Hattiesburg, MS.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 11 physics 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.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Physics graduates at University of Southern Mississippi, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Physics graduates at University of Southern Mississippi are 18% women (2) and 82% men (9).

Physics Bachelor’s Program at University of Southern Mississippi

Of the 3 bachelor’s physics graduates at University of Southern Mississippi, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 67% of Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Southern Mississippi, above the national average of 30%.*

Physics Master’s Program at University of Southern Mississippi

Of the 8 master’s physics degrees awarded at University of Southern Mississippi, 12% were women (1) and 88% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	6

Minority students account for 12% of Physics master’s degree recipients at University of Southern Mississippi, lower than the national average of 21%.*

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

More Specific Physics Concentrations at University of Southern Mississippi

The Physics program at University of Southern Mississippi offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Physics	11

Best-Paid Careers for Physics Graduates

Those who complete Physics program at University of Southern Mississippi work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Physics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Physicists	$111,776
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,685
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927

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.