How much money do University of Southern Mississippi graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $32,000 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $41,700 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for University of Southern Mississippi graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing with a median starting salary of $54,900 followed by Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians paying $52,600 and Human Resources Management and Services graduates who have a median starting income of $42,700 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $93,800 followed by Public Health (Master's Degree) at $55,000 and Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) who earn $54,300 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for University of Southern Mississippi graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) | $93,800 |
| Public Health (Master's Degree) | $55,000 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $54,900 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $54,300 |
| Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor’s Degree) | $52,600 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degree) | $49,300 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) | $45,700 |
| Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $42,700 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $39,000 |
| Social Work (Master's Degree) | $36,600 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,000 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,300 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,900 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,500 |
| Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,400 |
| Journalism (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,700 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,500 |
| Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,400 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,100 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,300 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $21,800 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $21,000 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $21,000 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=176372 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for University of Southern Mississippi.