Hattiesburg has a general population of 44,779 and an overall student population of 19,061. Approximately 15,300 of Hattiesburg's students are enrolled in schools that offer advertising programs.
The largest advertising school in Hattiesburg, by student population, is University of Southern Mississippi. In 2010, approximately 20 students graduated from the Advertising program at University of Southern Mississippi.
In 2010, 32 students graduated with an advertising degree from one of Hattiesburg's advertising schools. If you decide to join their ranks, you can expect to pay an average of $16,412 per year in tuition if you are eligible for instate tuition. Out of state tuition for all Hattiesburg advertising schools was an average of $24,062 per year in 2009.
You should also anticipate spending about $1,400 for advertising related books and supplies every year. And if you live on campus at one of the Hattiesburg-based advertising schools, you will have an added expense of $6,200 per year, on average, for room and board. Students who live at home can cut this cost down to approximately $10,212.
After graduating with your credentials in advertising, if you decide to work as an advertiser in Hattiesburg, your job prospects are average. In 2010, 1 out of every 28 advertisers in Mississippi were working in the greater Hattiesburg area. Hattiesburg's advertiser workforce is projected to increase by 11% by the year 2018. This projected change is faster than the projected nationwide trend for advertisers.
The average salary you can expect to earn as an advertiser in Hattiesburg is $26,840 per year, which is lower than the average for advertisers state-wide.
University of Southern Mississippi
Address:
118 College Drive # 0001, Hattiesburg, Mississippi 39406-0001
Awards Offered:
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate