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General Psychology at University of Southern Mississippi

If you plan to study General Psychology, you may want to check out the program at University of Southern Mississippi. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Southern Mississippi is in Hattiesburg, MS.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 201 general psychology graduations were recorded at University of Southern Mississippi.

Online Class Availability 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.

General Psychology Rankings at University of Southern Mississippi

Rankings can help you compare University of Southern Mississippi’s General Psychology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#2 of 17
Best Value	Mississippi	#10 of 17
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#73 of 292
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#74 of 293
Best Value	Nationwide	#436 of 1,295
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#588 of 1,305

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#2 of 17
Best Value	Mississippi	#10 of 17
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#73 of 292
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#74 of 293
Best Value	Nationwide	#436 of 1,295
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#588 of 1,305

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from University of Southern Mississippi

Students who complete University of Southern Mississippi’s General Psychology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$29,384
2 years	$22,094
3 years	$27,696
4 years	$32,661
5 years	$36,600

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, General Psychology graduates from University of Southern Mississippi report median earnings of $32,661, compared with $51,802 for all University of Southern Mississippi graduates — about 37% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Psychology graduates from University of Southern Mississippi comes in at $22,685.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General Psychology graduates at University of Southern Mississippi, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Psychology graduates at University of Southern Mississippi are 80% women (161) and 20% men (40).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at University of Southern Mississippi

Of the 172 bachelor’s general psychology graduates at University of Southern Mississippi, 78% were women (135) and 22% were men (37).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	94
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	55
Asian	1
Two or More Races	11
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 45% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Southern Mississippi, below the national average of 46%.*

General Psychology Master’s Program at University of Southern Mississippi

Of the 14 master’s general psychology graduates at University of Southern Mississippi, 93% were women (13) and 7% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	3
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 29% of General Psychology master’s degree recipients at University of Southern Mississippi, lower than the national average of 39%.*

General Psychology Doctoral Program at University of Southern Mississippi

Of the 15 doctoral general psychology graduates at University of Southern Mississippi, 87% were women (13) and 13% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 7% of General Psychology doctoral degree recipients at University of Southern Mississippi, lower than the national average of 33%.*

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

More Specific General Psychology Concentrations at University of Southern Mississippi

The General Psychology program at University of Southern Mississippi includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	201

Best-Paid Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the General Psychology program at University of Southern Mississippi go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for General Psychology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Neuropsychologists	$83,690
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Psychologists, All Other	$73,521

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.