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Visual & Performing Arts at University of Southern Mississippi

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Visual & Performing Arts at University of Southern Mississippi

What traits are you looking for in a visual and performing arts school? To help you decide if University of Southern Mississippi is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's visual and performing arts program.

Southern Miss is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and approximately 14,606 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 40 students received their master's degree in visual and performing arts.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Visual & Performing Arts section at the bottom of this page.

Southern Miss Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Visual & Performing Arts
  • Doctorate Degree in Visual & Performing Arts

Southern Miss Visual & Performing Arts Rankings

There were 8 students who received their doctoral degrees in visual and performing arts, making the school the #65 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Visual & Performing Arts Student Demographics at Southern Miss

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the visual and performing arts majors at University of Southern Mississippi.

Southern Miss Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Program

53% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 40 visual and performing arts students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Southern Miss, about 48% were men and 53% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 42% men graduate in visual and performing arts each year. Southern Miss does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 6% more men than average.

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In the visual and performing arts master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of degree recipients. That is 2% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Southern Mississippi with a master's in visual and performing arts.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 20
International Students 10
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Concentrations Within Visual & Performing Arts

The following visual and performing arts concentations are available at University of Southern Mississippi. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Southern Mississippi. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Music 38
Drama & Theater Arts 10

Careers That Visual & Performing Arts Grads May Go Into

A degree in visual and performing arts can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MS, the home state for University of Southern Mississippi.

Occupation Jobs in MS Average Salary in MS
High School Teachers 8,920 $47,190
Managers 1,230 $82,230
Graphic Designers 830 $42,640
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 660 $62,540
Producers and Directors 290 $44,310

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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