Finance & Financial Management at University of Southern Mississippi
If you are interested in studying Finance & Financial Management, 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.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 52 finance & financial management degrees were awarded at University of Southern Mississippi.
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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.
Finance & Financial Management Rankings at University of Southern Mississippi
Rankings can help you compare University of Southern Mississippi’s Finance & Financial Management program to other colleges that offer this major.
Bachelor’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Mississippi | #2 of 4 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Mississippi | #4 of 4 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #46 of 123 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #86 of 123 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #167 of 552 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #436 of 555 |
Earnings for Finance & Financial Management Graduates from University of Southern Mississippi
Students who complete University of Southern Mississippi’s Finance & Financial Management program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $39,129 |
| 2 years | $38,829 |
| 3 years | $50,674 |
| 4 years | $60,363 |
| 5 years | $64,962 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Finance & Financial Management graduates from University of Southern Mississippi take home a median $60,363, compared with $51,802 for all University of Southern Mississippi graduates — about 17% higher than the school-wide median.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the diversity of Finance & Financial Management graduates at University of Southern Mississippi, by degree type.
Program-wide, Finance & Financial Management graduates at University of Southern Mississippi are 44% women (23) and 56% men (29).
Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Program at University of Southern Mississippi
Among the 35 bachelor’s finance & financial management degrees awarded at University of Southern Mississippi, 40% were women (14) and 60% were men (21).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Finance & Financial Management bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Southern Mississippi.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 20 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 2 |
| Black / African American | 8 |
| Asian | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 3 |
| International (Nonresident) | 1 |
Minority students account for 40% of Finance & Financial Management bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Southern Mississippi, higher than the national average of 29%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
More Specific Finance & Financial Management Concentrations at University of Southern Mississippi
This Finance & Financial Management program at University of Southern Mississippi breaks down into more specific concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Finance | 52 |
Top-Paying Careers for Finance & Financial Management Graduates
Graduates of the Finance & Financial Management program at University of Southern Mississippi go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Finance & Financial Management majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Treasurers and Controllers | $162,461 |
| Investment Fund Managers | $157,819 |
| General and Operations Managers | $149,694 |
| Chief Executives | $138,534 |
| Insurance Underwriters | $129,939 |
| Financial Risk Specialists | $127,364 |
| Financial Quantitative Analysts | $126,371 |
| Appraisers of Personal and Business Property | $118,242 |
| Chief Sustainability Officers | $96,628 |
| Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts | $92,240 |
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.