Communication Sciences at University of Southern Mississippi

Every communication sciences school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the communication sciences program at University of Southern Mississippi stacks up to those at other schools.

Southern Miss is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and has a total student population of 14,606. In 2021, 42 communication sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from Southern Miss.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Communication Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

Southern Miss Communication Sciences Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Sciences
• Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences
• Doctorate Degree in Communication Sciences

Southern Miss Communication Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the communication sciences progam at Southern Miss compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The communication sciences major at Southern Miss is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Communication Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Focused Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools	19
Most Popular Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools	34
Best Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools	76
Most Focused Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	122
Most Focused Communication Sciences Schools	152
Most Focused Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	161
Most Popular Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	194
	199
Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	226
	258
Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	261

In 2021, 23 students received their master’s degree in communication sciences from Southern Miss. This makes it the #194 most popular school for communication sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 11 students who received their doctoral degrees in communication sciences, making the school the #34 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Communication Sciences Graduates from Southern Miss Make?

The median salary of communication sciences students who receive their bachelor's degree at Southern Miss is $20,801. This is less than $24,407, which is the national average of all communication sciences majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

Communication Sciences Student Demographics at Southern Miss

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication sciences majors at University of Southern Mississippi.

Southern Miss Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Program

Of the 42 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in communication sciences from Southern Miss in 2021, 2% were men and 98% were women.

About 76% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in communication sciences at Southern Miss are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Southern Mississippi with a bachelor's in communication sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	32
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Southern Miss Communication Sciences Master’s Program

The communication sciences program at Southern Miss awarded 23 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 0% of these degrees went to men with the other 100% going to women.

Of the students who received a communication sciences master's degree from Southern Miss, 87% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

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

Southern Miss also has a doctoral program available in communication sciences. In 2021, 11 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Communication Sciences

Communication Sciences majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Southern Mississippi. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Speech Pathology & Audiology	65
Other Communication Disorders Sciences & Services	11

Related Majors

• Mental & Social Health Services
• Allied Health Professions
• Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services
• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
• Public Health

Careers That Communication Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in communication sciences 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
Speech-Language Pathologists	1,650	$64,560
Audiologists	110	$60,960

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Dudemanfellabra under License

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