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Data Processing Technology at University of Southern Mississippi

If you are interested in studying Data Processing Technology, you may want to check out the program at University of Southern Mississippi. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Southern Mississippi sits in Hattiesburg, MS.

During the most recent reporting year, 28 data processing technology 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. Among 13,170 students, 4,140 (31%) studied exclusively online and 5,550 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Data Processing Technology Rankings at University of Southern Mississippi

Use these rankings to compare University of Southern Mississippi’s Data Processing Technology program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#1 of 1
Best Value	Mississippi	#1 of 1
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#2 of 2
Best Value	Nationwide	#4 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#7 of 7

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Data Processing Technology graduates at University of Southern Mississippi, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Data Processing Technology graduates at University of Southern Mississippi are 14% women (4) and 86% men (24).

Data Processing Technology Bachelor’s Program at University of Southern Mississippi

Among the 28 bachelor’s data processing technology 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 Technology 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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 57% of Data Processing Technology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Southern Mississippi, below the national average of 65%.*

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

Careers Related to Data Processing Technology

Graduates of the Data Processing Technology program at University of Southern Mississippi frequently move into the following types of careers:

Occupation	Median Annual Wage
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
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Penetration Testers	$93,800

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.