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Nursing at University of Southern Mississippi

If you are interested in studying Nursing, you may want to check out the program at University of Southern Mississippi. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Southern Mississippi sits in Hattiesburg, MS.

Studying Online 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.

Nursing Rankings at University of Southern Mississippi

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Southern Mississippi’s Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Mississippi #2 of 20
Best Value Mississippi #20 of 23
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #47 of 506
Best Value Southeast (Region) #291 of 529
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #382 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #927 of 1,878

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Mississippi #2 of 20
Best Value Mississippi #20 of 23
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #47 of 506
Best Value Southeast (Region) #291 of 529
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #382 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #927 of 1,878

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Mississippi #2 of 20
Best Value Mississippi #20 of 23
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #47 of 506
Best Value Southeast (Region) #291 of 529
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #382 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #927 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from University of Southern Mississippi

Graduates of University of Southern Mississippi’s Nursing program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at University of Southern Mississippi
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $77,225
2 years $77,308
3 years $79,763
4 years $88,518
5 years $95,575

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Nursing graduates from University of Southern Mississippi take home a median $88,518, compared with $51,802 for all University of Southern Mississippi graduates — about 71% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at University of Southern Mississippi

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Nursing graduates from University of Southern Mississippi is $25,125.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at University of Southern Mississippi

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

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 170
Nursing Science 8
Mental Health Nursing 13
Nursing Practice 37

Highest-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Graduates of the Nursing program at University of Southern Mississippi go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Nursing graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Nurse Practitioners $147,651
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses $143,854
Medical and Health Services Managers $129,557
Registered Nurses $105,741
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $69,718
Nurse Anesthetists $66,747
Critical Care Nurses $65,103
Acute Care Nurses $56,247
Clinical Nurse Specialists $52,889
Nurse Midwives $36,174

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