HATTIESBURG, MS · PUBLIC
University of Southern Mississippi reported a $21,708 average net price, a completion rate of 49.8%, $48,593 median earnings four years after completion, and $22,500 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
University of Southern Mississippi’s median earnings were $48,593 four years after completion and $46,681 five years after completion, based on 2,856 and 2,815 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
University of Southern Mississippi reported a $21,708 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $19,867 for households below $30,001 and $20,432 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $19,867 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $20,432 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $22,756 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $25,812 |
| $110,001+ | $26,542 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
University of Southern Mississippi reported a completion rate of 49.8%, a retention rate of 71.3%, a Pell-recipient share of 46.3%, and a federal-loan share of 47.8%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among University of Southern Mississippi completers was $22,500 across 3,407 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$22,500
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 18.0% across a reported cohort of 3,081 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
11 University of Southern Mississippi programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Accounting and Related Services, and Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in Mississippi that match University of Southern Mississippi on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The University of Southern Mississippi FAQ reports $21,708 average net price, $48,593 four-year median earnings, and $22,500 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $21,708 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
University of Southern Mississippi’s median earnings were $48,593 four years after completion and $46,681 five years after completion, based on 2,856 and 2,815 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among University of Southern Mississippi completers was $22,500 across 3,407 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
