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University of Southern Mississippi

⌖ Hattiesburg, MS · 61 reportable field-and-credential outcomes

MODELED SCENARIO · Negative payoff

−$250,022 over 10 years

Modeled from observed year-5 institution earnings and the institution-wide average net price over four years.

At these assumptions, the estimated earnings premium does not recover the modeled economic investment within ten years.

158.7 yrsModeled economic break-even
−94%Modeled 10-year ROI
$46,681Observed earnings · year 5
Economic ROI includes direct price and earnings forgone during study · $45,000 comparison earnings · values held flat · see the formula
ECONOMIC INVESTMENT → PAYBACK

Estimated payoff over ten years.

The scenario counts direct price and earnings forgone upfront, then applies the reported annual earnings premium.

10-YEAR PAYOFF CURVECumulative economic payoff after graduation
−$250,022at year 10
Net gainInvestment not yet recovered
NET GAIN$0UNRECOVERED
−$266,8320
2
4
6
8
−$250,02210
Years after graduationBreak-even: 158.7 years
FEDERAL COST DATA

Four ways to read college price.

Annual college-wide figures from the current College Scorecard release. Average net price covers full-time, first-time undergraduates receiving federal aid; public-college figures use in-state students. Program tuition and individual aid offers may differ.

Published in-state tuition$9,998
Sticker price
Published out-of-state tuition$11,998
Sticker price
Average net price$21,708
Title IV student average
Cost of attendance$26,566
Tuition + living budget
PRICE SOURCECollege reported · annual amount · federal dataset
OBSERVED FEDERAL MEASURES

Cost, completion and earnings context

$21,708Average net price / year
$26,566Cost of attendance
$46,681Median earnings · year 5 after completion
49.1%Completion rate
99.1%Admission rate
10,075Student size
NATIONAL CONTEXT

How this college compares

Percentiles compare this institution with currently operating colleges that report the same federal measure.

53thEarnings percentile
36thCompletion percentile
EARNINGS PATH

Reported earnings over time

$39,715Year 1
$48,593Year 4
$46,681Year 5

Separate federal cohorts may underlie different measurement years.

PROGRAM PAYOFF SPREAD

The college average is not the whole story.

Observed earnings vary substantially by field and credential at the same institution.

1Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · Doctoral Degree$191,7132Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · Post-baccalaureate Certificate$143,4343Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · Master's Degree$109,1074Psychology, General · Doctoral Degree$105,7025Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians · Bachelor's Degree$89,9046Business Administration, Management and Operations · Master's Degree$87,1397Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians · Bachelor's Degree$82,8488Computer and Information Sciences, General · Bachelor's Degree$81,740

Observed year-4 earnings · compare like fields and credentials before deciding

BUILD A REAL SHORTLIST

Comparable colleges in MS

Currently operating public institutions with the closest combination of annual net price and observed year-5 earnings. Similarity is descriptive—not a quality ranking.

Jackson, MS

Jackson State University

Annual net price
$23,836
Observed earnings · year 5
$43,108
Modeled 10-year ROI
-107%
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Delta State University

Annual net price
$13,540
Observed earnings · year 5
$45,755
Modeled 10-year ROI
-97%
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Alcorn State University

Annual net price
$13,265
Observed earnings · year 5
$49,285
Modeled 10-year ROI
-82%
Open college profile →Mississippi State, MS

Mississippi State University

Annual net price
$17,595
Observed earnings · year 5
$56,331
Modeled 10-year ROI
-55%
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ALL REPORTABLE PROGRAM CATEGORIES

Explore exact field-and-credential outcomes

Federal fieldCredentialEarnings, year 4Federal debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingDoctoral Degree$191,713Not available
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingPost-baccalaureate Certificate$143,434Not available
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingMaster's Degree$109,107Not available
Psychology, GeneralDoctoral Degree$105,702Not available
Industrial Production Technologies/TechniciansBachelor's Degree$89,904$31,250
Business Administration, Management and OperationsMaster's Degree$87,139Not available
Architectural Engineering Technologies/TechniciansBachelor's Degree$82,848$25,000
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralBachelor's Degree$81,740Not available
Education, GeneralDoctoral Degree$74,802Not available
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingBachelor's Degree$72,411$25,125
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, OtherBachelor's Degree$70,328Not available
Education, GeneralMaster's Degree$69,108Not available
Accounting and Related ServicesMaster's Degree$68,920Not available
Psychology, GeneralMaster's Degree$67,434Not available
Geological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesBachelor's Degree$66,142Not available
Accounting and Related ServicesBachelor's Degree$65,861$20,200
ChemistryBachelor's Degree$63,856Not available
Foods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesMaster's Degree$58,640Not available
Educational Administration and SupervisionMaster's Degree$57,223Not available
Communication Disorders Sciences and ServicesMaster's Degree$56,218Not available
Finance and Financial Management ServicesBachelor's Degree$55,959Not available
Public HealthMaster's Degree$55,930Not available
Data ProcessingBachelor's Degree$55,514$28,743
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessBachelor's Degree$54,909$23,770
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessMaster's Degree$54,457Not available
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsBachelor's Degree$53,436Not available
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasMaster's Degree$53,118Not available
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor's Degree$52,089$24,508
Security Science and TechnologyBachelor's Degree$51,956Not available
MarketingBachelor's Degree$51,714$18,781
Social WorkMaster's Degree$51,523Not available
Human Resources Management and ServicesBachelor's Degree$51,402$22,865
Communication Disorders Sciences and ServicesBachelor's Degree$51,381$21,608
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesBachelor's Degree$50,957Not available
Student Counseling and Personnel ServicesMaster's Degree$50,650Not available
Special Education and TeachingMaster's Degree$50,482Not available
Library Science and AdministrationMaster's Degree$48,769Not available
Legal Support ServicesBachelor's Degree$48,196Not available
Public HealthBachelor's Degree$47,419$28,375
MathematicsBachelor's Degree$47,150Not available
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsBachelor's Degree$46,109$21,125
Hospitality Administration/ManagementBachelor's Degree$45,985Not available
Biology, GeneralBachelor's Degree$45,471$23,213
Communication and Media StudiesBachelor's Degree$45,161Not available
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure StudiesBachelor's Degree$45,056$29,460
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasBachelor's Degree$44,990Not available
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesBachelor's Degree$44,963$28,438
HistoryBachelor's Degree$44,586$25,455
Social WorkBachelor's Degree$42,390$30,700
JournalismBachelor's Degree$41,293$26,000
Arts, Entertainment, and Media ManagementBachelor's Degree$41,095$26,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsBachelor's Degree$40,932$24,250
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherBachelor's Degree$40,707Not available
English Language and Literature, GeneralBachelor's Degree$39,214Not available
Visual and Performing Arts, GeneralBachelor's Degree$38,599Not available
Psychology, GeneralBachelor's Degree$37,925$22,685
SociologyBachelor's Degree$36,907Not available
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyBachelor's Degree$36,771Not available
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesBachelor's Degree$33,936$32,062
Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftBachelor's Degree$30,864Not available
Library Science and AdministrationBachelor's Degree$30,340$24,937

Earnings, price, completion and enrollment are observed federal measures. ROI, payoff and break-even are modeled scenarios built from those measures and fixed assumptions. College payoff is not the payoff of every degree at this school; use the program table for a more precise comparison.