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Business Administration & Management at University of Southern Mississippi

If you plan to study Business Administration & Management, consider the program at University of Southern Mississippi. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Southern Mississippi is in Hattiesburg, MS.

During the most recent reporting year, 350 business administration & management degrees were granted at University of Southern Mississippi.

Studying Online at University of Southern Mississippi

Distance learning is available at University of Southern Mississippi. Among 13,170 students, 4,140 (31%) studied exclusively online and 5,550 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Business Administration & Management Rankings at University of Southern Mississippi

Use these rankings to compare University of Southern Mississippi’s Business Administration & Management program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#5 of 20
Best Value	Mississippi	#12 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#142 of 535
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#241 of 530
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#886 of 2,012
Best Value	Nationwide	#906 of 1,983

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#5 of 20
Best Value	Mississippi	#12 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#142 of 535
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#241 of 530
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#886 of 2,012
Best Value	Nationwide	#906 of 1,983

Earnings for Business Administration & Management Graduates from University of Southern Mississippi

Students who complete University of Southern Mississippi’s Business Administration & Management program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$43,113
2 years	$40,714
3 years	$44,352
4 years	$51,563
5 years	$61,192

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Business Administration & Management graduates from University of Southern Mississippi report median earnings of $51,563, compared with $51,802 for all University of Southern Mississippi graduates — about 0% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Business Administration & Management graduates from University of Southern Mississippi comes in at $24,508.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Business Administration & Management graduates at University of Southern Mississippi, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Business Administration & Management graduates at University of Southern Mississippi are 52% women (183) and 48% men (167).

Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Program at University of Southern Mississippi

Among the 190 bachelor’s business administration & management graduates at University of Southern Mississippi, 51% were women (96) and 49% were men (94).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	114
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	41
Asian	6
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	11
International (Nonresident)	6

Minority students account for 37% of Business Administration & Management bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Southern Mississippi, below the national average of 41%.*

Business Administration & Management Master’s Program at University of Southern Mississippi

Among the 101 master’s business administration & management degrees awarded at University of Southern Mississippi, 53% were women (54) and 47% were men (47).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	74
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	12
Asian	4
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Business Administration & Management master’s degree recipients at University of Southern Mississippi, lower than the national average of 36%.*

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

More Specific Business Administration & Management Concentrations at University of Southern Mississippi

This Business Administration & Management program at University of Southern Mississippi breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Business Administration & Management	323
Supply Chain Management	4
Transportation/Mobility Management	6
Research & Development Management	17

Best-Paid Careers for Business Administration & Management Graduates

Those who complete Business Administration & Management program at University of Southern Mississippi pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Business Administration & Management majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Geothermal Production Managers	$160,381
Administrative Services Managers	$158,084
Facilities Managers	$157,669
Biomass Power Plant Managers	$146,025
Supply Chain Managers	$138,103
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Security Management Specialists	$128,654
Industrial Production Managers	$126,666
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567

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.