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Secondary Education at University of Southern Mississippi

If you are interested in studying Secondary Education, take a look at what University of Southern Mississippi. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Southern Mississippi is in Hattiesburg, MS.

During the most recent reporting year, 17 secondary education degrees were awarded at University of Southern Mississippi.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Southern Mississippi

Distance learning is available at University of Southern Mississippi. Of 13,170 students, 4,140 (31%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,550 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Secondary Education Rankings at University of Southern Mississippi

Rankings can help you compare University of Southern Mississippi’s Secondary Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#3 of 6
Best Value	Mississippi	#9 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#37 of 65
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#52 of 121
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#180 of 259
Best Value	Nationwide	#182 of 550

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Secondary Education graduates at University of Southern Mississippi, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Secondary Education graduates at University of Southern Mississippi are 82% women (14) and 18% men (3).

Secondary Education Master’s Program at University of Southern Mississippi

Among the 17 master’s secondary education graduates at University of Southern Mississippi, 82% were women (14) and 18% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 35% of Secondary Education master’s degree recipients at University of Southern Mississippi, above the national average of 30%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for Secondary Education Graduates

Those who complete Secondary Education program at University of Southern Mississippi go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Secondary Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927

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.