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Social Work at University of Southern Mississippi

What traits are you looking for in a school for Social Work, 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 located in Hattiesburg, MS.

During the most recent reporting year, 143 social work graduations were recorded at University of Southern Mississippi.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Southern Mississippi

Online coursework is an option 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.

Social Work Rankings at University of Southern Mississippi

Use these rankings to compare University of Southern Mississippi’s Social Work program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#7 of 9
Best Value	Mississippi	#7 of 9
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#61 of 132
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#83 of 132
Best Value	Nationwide	#260 of 567
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#473 of 570

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from University of Southern Mississippi

Those who finish University of Southern Mississippi’s Social Work program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$33,017
2 years	$33,158
3 years	$36,370
4 years	$40,837
5 years	$45,724

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Social Work graduates from University of Southern Mississippi earn a median of $40,837, compared with $51,802 for all University of Southern Mississippi graduates — about 21% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Social Work graduates from University of Southern Mississippi stands at $30,700.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Social Work graduates at University of Southern Mississippi, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Social Work graduates at University of Southern Mississippi are 92% women (132) and 8% men (11).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at University of Southern Mississippi

Of the 69 bachelor’s social work degrees awarded at University of Southern Mississippi, 94% were women (65) and 6% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	31
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	31
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 55% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Southern Mississippi, higher than the national average of 48%.*

Social Work Master’s Program at University of Southern Mississippi

Of the 74 master’s social work graduates at University of Southern Mississippi, 91% were women (67) and 9% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	38
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	29
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 49% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at University of Southern Mississippi, higher than the national average of 42%.*

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

More Specific Social Work Concentrations at University of Southern Mississippi

This Social Work program at University of Southern Mississippi includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	143

Top-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

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

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Social and Community Service Managers	$156,089
Counselors, All Other	$81,766
Healthcare Social Workers	$78,044
Marriage and Family Therapists	$74,325
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	$65,510
Social Workers, All Other	$62,827
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$58,560
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$41,658
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$40,804

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.