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General Computer Science at University of Southern Mississippi

If you plan to study General Computer Science, take a look at what University of Southern Mississippi. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Southern Mississippi sits in Hattiesburg, MS.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 113 general computer science degrees were granted at University of Southern Mississippi.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Southern Mississippi

Many students take online classes at University of Southern Mississippi. Of 13,170 students, 4,140 (31%) studied exclusively online and 5,550 (42%) took at least some classes online.

General Computer Science Rankings at University of Southern Mississippi

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Southern Mississippi’s General Computer Science program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#3 of 3
Best Value	Mississippi	#3 of 3
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#12 of 73
Best Value	Nationwide	#39 of 283
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#58 of 73
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#246 of 283

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#2 of 2
Best Value	Mississippi	#2 of 2
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#7 of 42
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#33 of 42
Best Value	Nationwide	#41 of 149
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#132 of 149

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Computer Science graduates at University of Southern Mississippi, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Computer Science graduates at University of Southern Mississippi are 33% women (37) and 67% men (76).

General Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Southern Mississippi

Of the 56 bachelor’s general computer science graduates at University of Southern Mississippi, 25% were women (14) and 75% were men (42).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Southern Mississippi.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	40
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	11
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 29% of General Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Southern Mississippi, lower than the national average of 46%.*

General Computer Science Master’s Program at University of Southern Mississippi

Of the 57 master’s general computer science graduates at University of Southern Mississippi, 40% were women (23) and 60% were men (34).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Computer Science master’s degree recipients at University of Southern Mississippi.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	2
International (Nonresident)	52

Minority students account for 4% of General Computer Science master’s degree recipients at University of Southern Mississippi, below the national average of 15%.*

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

Careers Related to General Computer Science

Those who complete General Computer Science program at University of Southern Mississippi often pursue the following types of careers:

Occupation	Median Annual Wage
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$35,659
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians	$82,846
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Web Administrators	$62,692
Web and Digital Interface Designers	$88,198
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Health Informatics Specialists	$156,714

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.