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Special Education at University of Southern Mississippi

If you plan to study Special Education, take a look at what University of Southern Mississippi. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Southern Mississippi is located in Hattiesburg, MS.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 9 special education 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.

Special Education Rankings at University of Southern Mississippi

Rankings can help you compare University of Southern Mississippi’s Special Education program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#None of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#None of 96
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#None of 491
Best Value	Mississippi	#None of 4
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#None of 95
Best Value	Nationwide	#None of 486

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#None of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#None of 96
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#None of 491
Best Value	Mississippi	#None of 4
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#None of 95
Best Value	Nationwide	#None of 486

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Special Education graduates at University of Southern Mississippi, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Special Education graduates at University of Southern Mississippi are 89% women (8) and 11% men (1).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at University of Southern Mississippi

Of the 3 bachelor’s special education graduates at University of Southern Mississippi, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Southern Mississippi, higher than the national average of 20%.*

Special Education Master’s Program at University of Southern Mississippi

Of the 6 master’s special education degrees awarded at University of Southern Mississippi, 100% were women (6) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6

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

More Specific Special Education Concentrations at University of Southern Mississippi

This Special Education program at University of Southern Mississippi includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	6
Teaching for Learning Disabilities	3

Best-Paid Careers for Special Education Graduates

Graduates of the Special Education program at University of Southern Mississippi go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Special Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Teaching Assistants, Special Education	$96,801
Special Education Teachers, All Other	$86,208
Special Education Teachers, Middle School	$80,694
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$79,680
Adapted Physical Education Specialists	$77,976
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten	$73,597
Interpreters and Translators	$52,627
Special Education Teachers, Elementary School	$50,045
Special Education Teachers, Preschool	$35,173

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.