The most popular undergraduate major at University of Southern Mississippi is Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse followed by Elementary Education and Teaching and Business Administration and Management. A list of all 74 available majors and annual graduates is presented below. Also of interest, median earnings for University of Southern Mississippi graduates by major.
Computer and Information Sciences |
Graduates |
Computer and Information Sciences | 21 |
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician | 19 |
Education |
Graduates |
Special Education and Teaching | 8 |
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness | 2 |
Elementary Education and Teaching | 169 |
Business Teacher Education | 2 |
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education | 8 |
Music Teacher Education | 21 |
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 106 |
Engineering Technology |
Graduates |
Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician | 81 |
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | 6 |
Industrial Technology/Technician | 11 |
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician | 3 |
Foreign Languages |
Graduates |
Foreign Languages and Literatures | 20 |
Work and Family Studies |
Graduates |
Family Systems | 42 |
Apparel and Textiles | 21 |
Legal Professions |
Graduates |
Legal Assistant/Paralegal | 20 |
English and Literature |
Graduates |
English Language and Literature | 54 |
Library Science |
Graduates |
Library and Information Science | 10 |
Biology |
Graduates |
Biology/Biological Sciences | 94 |
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 10 |
Mathematics |
Graduates |
Mathematics | 10 |
General Studies |
Graduates |
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 89 |
Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies |
Graduates |
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies | 18 |
Health and Physical Education/Fitness | 31 |
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 13 |
Philosophy and Religious Studies |
Graduates |
Philosophy | 7 |
Religion/Religious Studies | 3 |
Architecture |
Graduates |
Interior Architecture | 18 |
Physical Sciences |
Graduates |
Chemistry | 17 |
Chemistry, Other | 8 |
Geology/Earth Science | 11 |
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical | 2 |
Physics | 3 |
Psychology |
Graduates |
Psychology | 129 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting |
Graduates |
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 62 |
Forensic Science and Technology | 18 |
Human Services |
Graduates |
Social Work | 36 |
Social Sciences |
Graduates |
Anthropology | 5 |
Geography | 25 |
International Relations and Affairs | 4 |
Political Science and Government | 24 |
Sociology | 8 |
Ethnic Studies |
Graduates |
American/United States Studies/Civilization | 3 |
Visual and Performing Arts |
Graduates |
Visual and Performing Arts | 28 |
Dance | 8 |
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 13 |
Fine/Studio Arts | 4 |
Music | 8 |
Music Management | 28 |
Health Professions | 13 |
Health Professions |
Graduates |
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 40 |
Athletic Training/Trainer | 9 |
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | 8 |
Public Health | 34 |
Dietetics/Dietitian | 6 |
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 208 |
Business |
Graduates |
Business Administration and Management | 134 |
Accounting | 81 |
Business/Managerial Economics | 5 |
Finance | 36 |
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management | 11 |
Hospitality Administration/Management, Other | 20 |
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | 96 |
International Business/Trade/Commerce | 22 |
Management Information Systems | 18 |
Marketing/Marketing Management | 71 |
Marketing, Other | 7 |
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | 7 |
History |
Graduates |
History | 66 |
Communication |
Graduates |
Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 27 |
Journalism | 40 |
Radio and Television | 32 |
Advertising | 9 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=176372 IPEDS survey data for University of Southern Mississippi.