Business Economics at University of Southern Mississippi
Southern Miss is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and approximately 14,509 students attend the school each year. In 2019, 1 business economics major received their bachelor's degree from Southern Miss.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Business Economics section at the bottom of this page.
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Southern Miss Business Economics Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business Economics
- Master’s Degree in Business Economics
Southern Miss Business Economics Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks business economics 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 business economics major at Southern Miss is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Business Economics. 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 |
|---|---|
| Most Popular Business Economics Graduate Certificate Schools | 1 |
| Most Focused Business Economics Graduate Certificate Schools | 2 |
| Most Focused Business Economics Master’s Degree Schools | 6 |
| Most Popular Business Economics Master’s Degree Schools | 8 |
| Best Business Economics Master’s Degree Schools | 21 |
| Most Popular Business Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 197 |
In 2019, 11 students received their master’s degree in business economics from Southern Miss. This makes it the #8 most popular school for business economics master’s degree candidates in the country.
Business Economics Student Demographics at Southern Miss
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the business economics majors at University of Southern Mississippi.
Southern Miss Business Economics Bachelor’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Southern Mississippi with a bachelor's in business economics.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Southern Miss Business Economics Master’s Program
Of the students who received a business economics master's degree from Southern Miss, 82% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Southern Mississippi with a master's in business economics.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Southern Miss also has a doctoral program available in business economics. In 2019, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Careers That Business Economics Grads May Go Into
A degree in business economics 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Economics Professors | 40 | $96,740 |
| Economists | 40 | $75,450 |
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.
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