Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods at University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, MS · Bachelor's Degree · about 212 graduates a year

$38,766
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$40,932
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$47,382
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#623 of 680
Rank by pay
#346 of 680
Rank, wage-adjusted
$21,924
Median federal debt

University of Southern Mississippi graduates in teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods earn 14% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 54% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Southern Mississippi Compares for Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

All 680 colleges reporting teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1College of Staten Island CUNY Staten Island, NY$75,637$71,991#1$41,997
2CUNY Hunter College New York, NY$73,857$70,297#2$36,410
3Monroe College Bronx, NY$73,537$69,992#3$58,194
4St. John's University-New York Queens, NY$69,439$66,092#6$39,295
5University of the Pacific Stockton, CA$69,342$63,097#10—
6CUNY York College Jamaica, NY$67,862$64,591#7—
7Hofstra University Hempstead, NY$67,847$64,576#8$35,353
8CUNY Queens College Queens, NY$67,221$63,980#9$37,414
9Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WA$66,848$61,486#19$57,624
10American University Washington, DC$66,160$57,973#43$55,625
…
620Fort Lewis College Durango, CO$41,032$38,373#670—
621Liberty University Lynchburg, VA$40,952$37,291#676$31,136
622Francis Marion University Florence, SC$40,933$45,388#559$39,122
623University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS$40,932$49,663#346$38,766
624Asbury University Wilmore, KY$40,890$46,300#522$39,215
625Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Magnolia, AR$40,843$48,130#434$37,590
626The University of Findlay Findlay, OH$40,822$43,563#608$33,154

Other Majors at University of Southern Mississippi by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$89,904$75,493#6 of 51
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians$82,848$76,114#3 of 9
Computer and Information Sciences$81,740—#278 of 459
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$72,411$70,068#927 of 966
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services$70,328—#20 of 37
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$66,142—#44 of 138
Accounting and Related Services$65,861$40,764#598 of 796
Chemistry$63,856—#131 of 209
Finance and Financial Management Services$55,959$39,444#441 of 452
Data Processing$55,514$37,734—
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$54,909$39,049#258 of 610
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$53,436—#210 of 253
Business Administration, Management and Operations$52,089$38,757#1047 of 1176
Security Science and Technology$51,956—#37 of 45
Marketing$51,714$40,496#485 of 516
Human Resources Management and Services$51,402$44,709#184 of 187
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$51,381—#191 of 215
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$50,957—#58 of 70
Legal Support Services$48,196—#27 of 32
Public Health$47,419$28,363#193 of 215
Mathematics$47,150—#303 of 309
Criminal Justice and Corrections$46,109$36,315#591 of 660
Hospitality Administration/Management$45,985—#120 of 137
Biology$45,471$24,195#780 of 841
Communication and Media Studies$45,161—#556 of 660
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies$45,056$25,354#49 of 63
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$44,990—#306 of 345
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$44,963$37,800#383 of 476
History$44,586$30,684#384 of 459
Social Work$42,390$28,262#403 of 420

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Southern Mississippi teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $38,766 one year after graduating and $40,932 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Southern Mississippi rank for teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods?

Among 680 colleges reporting earnings for teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods graduates, University of Southern Mississippi ranks #623 by median pay four years after graduation, and #346 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods at University of Southern Mississippi worth it?

Its graduates earn 14% less than the national median for teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods ($47,382), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,924.

← All data for University of Southern Mississippi · Methodology

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.