General Computer & Information Sciences at University of Southern Mississippi

Every general computer and information sciences school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the computer and information sciences program at University of Southern Mississippi stacks up to those at other schools.

Southern Miss is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and approximately 14,606 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 38 students received a bachelor's degree in computer and information sciences from Southern Miss.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General Computer & Information Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

Southern Miss General Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer and Information Sciences
• Master’s Degree in Computer and Information Sciences

Southern Miss General Computer & Information Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks computer and information sciences programs across the country. The following shows how Southern Miss performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The computer and information sciences major at Southern Miss is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General Computer & Information Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value General Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	39
Best Value General Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools	41
Most Popular General Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools	95
Best Value General Computer Science Schools	99
Most Focused General Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools	110
	124
Best General Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools	132
Most Popular General Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	149
Most Popular General Computer Science Schools	191
	220
Best General Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	246
	295
Best General Computer Science Schools	326
Most Focused General Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	342
Most Focused General Computer Science Schools	459

In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in computer and information sciences from Southern Miss. This makes it the #95 most popular school for computer and information sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Computer and Information Sciences Student Demographics at Southern Miss

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer and information sciences majors at University of Southern Mississippi.

Southern Miss General Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 38 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in computer and information sciences from Southern Miss. About 84% were men and 16% were women.

About 68% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in computer and information sciences at Southern Miss are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Southern Mississippi with a bachelor's in computer and information sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	26
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Southern Miss General Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 computer and information sciences majors earned their master's degree from Southern Miss. Of these graduates, 71% were men and 29% were women.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Southern Mississippi with a master's in computer and information sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	0
International Students	14
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Southern Miss also has a doctoral program available in computer and information sciences. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

Careers That Computer and Information Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in computer and information sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MS, the home state for University of Southern Mississippi.

Occupation	Jobs in MS	Average Salary in MS
Computer Systems Analysts	2,010	$66,790
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	1,270	$75,000
Computer and Information Systems Managers	1,150	$100,300
Computer Workers	670	$81,280
Database Administrators	400	$75,020

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Dudemanfellabra under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.