Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS · Bachelor's Degree · about 144 graduates a year
University of Southern Mississippi graduates in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities earn 15% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 56% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Southern Mississippi Compares for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
All 476 colleges reporting liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 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 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | $147,998 | $130,328 | #1 | $103,135 |
| 2 | Yale University New Haven, CT | $113,788 | $102,446 | #2 | $61,133 |
| 3 | Georgetown University Washington, DC | $112,722 | $98,774 | #3 | $66,719 |
| 4 | Bentley University Waltham, MA | $105,183 | $92,625 | #9 | $72,333 |
| 5 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $99,679 | $94,874 | #4 | — |
| 6 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | $96,510 | $94,820 | #5 | — |
| 7 | Northwestern University Evanston, IL | $93,180 | $91,549 | #10 | — |
| 8 | Champlain College Burlington, VT | $91,533 | $94,012 | #7 | $71,207 |
| 9 | Emory University Atlanta, GA | $90,025 | $93,194 | #8 | — |
| 10 | DePaul University Chicago, IL | $86,444 | $84,931 | #12 | $84,066 |
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| 380 | Liberty University Lynchburg, VA | $45,257 | $41,211 | #451 | $42,669 |
| 381 | University of Maine Orono, ME | $45,094 | $47,923 | #369 | $34,404 |
| 382 | University of Louisiana at Lafayette Lafayette, LA | $45,010 | $52,102 | #265 | $31,419 |
| 383 | University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS | $44,963 | $54,554 | #203 | $37,800 |
| 384 | Texas Southern University Houston, TX | $44,953 | $45,704 | #394 | $34,661 |
| 385 | Tennessee Technological University Cookeville, TN | $44,846 | $48,989 | #339 | $33,678 |
| 386 | University of Louisville Louisville, KY | $44,829 | $50,760 | #302 | $22,239 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Southern Mississippi liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $37,800 one year after graduating and $44,963 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Southern Mississippi rank for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities?
Among 476 colleges reporting earnings for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates, University of Southern Mississippi ranks #383 by median pay four years after graduation, and #203 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities at University of Southern Mississippi worth it?
Its graduates earn 15% less than the national median for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities ($53,072), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,000.
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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.