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Speech Pathology & Audiology at University of Southern Mississippi

If you plan to study Speech Pathology & Audiology, you may want to check out the program at University of Southern Mississippi. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Southern Mississippi sits in Hattiesburg, MS.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 89 speech pathology & audiology degrees were awarded at University of Southern Mississippi.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Southern Mississippi

Distance learning is available 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.

Speech Pathology & Audiology Rankings at University of Southern Mississippi

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Southern Mississippi’s Speech Pathology & Audiology program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#2 of 2
Best Value	Mississippi	#2 of 2
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#24 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#31 of 44
Best Value	Nationwide	#52 of 131
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#106 of 126

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#2 of 2
Best Value	Mississippi	#2 of 2
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#24 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#31 of 44
Best Value	Nationwide	#52 of 131
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#106 of 126

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Speech Pathology & Audiology graduates at University of Southern Mississippi, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Speech Pathology & Audiology graduates at University of Southern Mississippi are 97% women (86) and 3% men (3).

Speech Pathology & Audiology Bachelor’s Program at University of Southern Mississippi

Of the 62 bachelor’s speech pathology & audiology graduates at University of Southern Mississippi, 97% were women (60) and 3% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	42
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	13
Asian	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of Speech Pathology & Audiology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Southern Mississippi, above the national average of 26%.*

Speech Pathology & Audiology Master’s Program at University of Southern Mississippi

Of the 27 master’s speech pathology & audiology degrees awarded at University of Southern Mississippi, 96% were women (26) and 4% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Speech Pathology & Audiology master’s degree recipients at University of Southern Mississippi.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Black / African American	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of Speech Pathology & Audiology master’s degree recipients at University of Southern Mississippi, below the national average of 24%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Speech Pathology & Audiology Graduates

Those who complete Speech Pathology & Audiology program at University of Southern Mississippi work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Speech Pathology & Audiology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Audiologists	$54,746
Speech-Language Pathologists	$47,305
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$46,663

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.