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91少女集中营 Economic Impact

Economic Powerhouse

In fiscal year 2025, the combined effects of university operations, student and visitor spending, capital investment, and the long-term earnings gains associated with Southern Miss alumni generated a massive economic footprint across the state. Beyond the secondary jobs supported through its supply chain, USM provides a stable foundation for the regional economy as a major employer, directly providing high-quality careers for 4,469 faculty and staff.

Total Economic Output$1.3 billion
Total Jobs Supported10,245
Total Labor Income $438 million
Est. State/Local Taxes Generated$72.3 million

Regional Cornerstones

Hattiesburg and Gulfport-Biloxi

The University鈥檚 impact is anchored in two distinct Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs), each characterized by unique institutional assets and environments. 

Impact Category

Hattiesburg MSA

Gulfport-Biloxi MSA

State of Mississippi
Total Economic Output $852,931,350 $227,322,627 $1,301,669,997
Total Jobs Supported 6,745 1,820 10,245
Total Labor Income $283,692,774 $78,138,919 $437,969,050
This analysis was conducted by the Trent Lott National Center using IMPLAN input-output modeling and reported as direct, indirect, and induced effects within the State of Mississippi. All figures represent FY 2025 data modeled in inflation-adjusted 2026 dollars.