History at University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS · Bachelor's Degree · about 36 graduates a year
University of Southern Mississippi graduates in history earn 12% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 57% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Southern Mississippi Compares for History
All 459 colleges reporting history earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $136,403 | $125,641 | #1 | $61,127 |
| 2 | Duke University Durham, NC | $112,377 | $120,596 | #2 | $60,750 |
| 3 | Yale University New Haven, CT | $109,947 | $98,987 | #3 | $54,700 |
| 4 | Amherst College Amherst, MA | $103,601 | $91,232 | #5 | $56,444 |
| 5 | Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA | $100,087 | $91,138 | #6 | — |
| 6 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $98,079 | $93,351 | #4 | $53,828 |
| 7 | University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | $88,517 | $90,023 | #7 | $48,555 |
| 8 | Brown University Providence, RI | $85,520 | $84,228 | #8 | $42,296 |
| 9 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $82,031 | $78,077 | #9 | $44,706 |
| 10 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | $80,347 | $70,519 | #19 | $45,363 |
| … | |||||
| 381 | Georgia College & State University Milledgeville, GA | $44,795 | $46,372 | #346 | $23,907 |
| 382 | SUNY Brockport Brockport, NY | $44,658 | $42,505 | #419 | $22,976 |
| 383 | California State University-San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA | $44,655 | $40,633 | #439 | $24,077 |
| 384 | University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS | $44,586 | $54,097 | #134 | $30,684 |
| 385 | University of Montevallo Montevallo, AL | $44,563 | $50,583 | #237 | $32,263 |
| 386 | Ashland University Ashland, OH | $44,543 | $47,534 | #322 | — |
| 387 | CUNY Brooklyn College Brooklyn, NY | $44,416 | $42,275 | #424 | $18,674 |
Other Majors at University of Southern Mississippi by Graduate Pay
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Southern Mississippi history graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $30,684 one year after graduating and $44,586 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Southern Mississippi rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, University of Southern Mississippi ranks #384 by median pay four years after graduation, and #134 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at University of Southern Mississippi worth it?
Its graduates earn 12% less than the national median for history ($50,680), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,411.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.