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Marketing at University of Southern Mississippi

If you are interested in studying Marketing, take a look at what University of Southern Mississippi. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Southern Mississippi is located in Hattiesburg, MS.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 79 marketing graduations were recorded at University of Southern Mississippi.

Online Class Availability at University of Southern Mississippi

Many students take online classes at University of Southern Mississippi. Of 13,170 students, 4,140 (31%) studied exclusively online and 5,550 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Marketing Rankings at University of Southern Mississippi

Rankings can help you compare University of Southern Mississippi’s Marketing program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#4 of 12
Best Value	Mississippi	#9 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#49 of 155
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#52 of 155
Best Value	Nationwide	#194 of 642
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#308 of 645

Earnings for Marketing Graduates from University of Southern Mississippi

Those who finish University of Southern Mississippi’s Marketing program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$33,050
2 years	$34,348
3 years	$43,628
4 years	$48,470
5 years	$60,278

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Marketing graduates from University of Southern Mississippi earn a median of $48,470, compared with $51,802 for all University of Southern Mississippi graduates — about 6% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Marketing graduates from University of Southern Mississippi comes in at $18,781.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Marketing graduates at University of Southern Mississippi, by degree type.

Program-wide, Marketing graduates at University of Southern Mississippi are 70% women (55) and 30% men (24).

Marketing Bachelor’s Program at University of Southern Mississippi

Among the 66 bachelor’s marketing degrees awarded at University of Southern Mississippi, 68% were women (45) and 32% were men (21).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	42
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	12
Asian	4

Minority students account for 36% of Marketing bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Southern Mississippi, higher than the national average of 31%.*

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

More Specific Marketing Concentrations at University of Southern Mississippi

The Marketing program at University of Southern Mississippi includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Marketing/Marketing Management	70
Other Marketing	9

Highest-Paying Careers for Marketing Graduates

Graduates of the Marketing program at University of Southern Mississippi go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Marketing graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$124,518
Fundraisers	$118,069
Advertising and Promotions Managers	$113,521
Fundraising Managers	$90,350
Marketing Managers	$90,143
Search Marketing Strategists	$85,177
Sales Managers	$68,051

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.