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Data Processing at University of Southern Mississippi

If you are interested in studying Data Processing, you may want to check out the program at 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, 28 data processing graduations were recorded at University of Southern Mississippi.

Studying Online 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.

Data Processing Rankings at University of Southern Mississippi

Use these rankings to compare University of Southern Mississippi’s Data Processing program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#1 of 1
Best Value	Mississippi	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#9 of 18
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#17 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#25 of 37
Best Value	Nationwide	#30 of 36

Earnings for Data Processing Graduates from University of Southern Mississippi

Those who finish University of Southern Mississippi’s Data Processing program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$38,705
2 years	$47,846

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Data Processing graduates from University of Southern Mississippi stands at $28,743.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Data Processing graduates at University of Southern Mississippi, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Data Processing graduates at University of Southern Mississippi are 14% women (4) and 86% men (24).

Data Processing Bachelor’s Program at University of Southern Mississippi

Of the 28 bachelor’s data processing degrees awarded at University of Southern Mississippi, 14% were women (4) and 86% were men (24).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	11
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1

Minority students account for 57% of Data Processing bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Southern Mississippi, lower than the national average of 65%.*

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

More Specific Data Processing Concentrations at University of Southern Mississippi

The Data Processing program at University of Southern Mississippi includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Data Processing Technology	28

Top-Paying Careers for Data Processing Graduates

Students who finish Data Processing program at University of Southern Mississippi pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Data Processing majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226
Penetration Testers	$93,800
Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians	$82,846
Web Administrators	$62,692

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.