Best Web Design Schools Near Hattiesburg, MS (2026)

Hattiesburg, Mississippi is home to about 48,507 residents. Median household income is $44,140 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 35.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Mississippi, the top-earning web design-related role is Software Developers at a median $95,330 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Web Design Schools to Hattiesburg

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer web design programs near Hattiesburg, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Hattiesburg city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Mississippi schools on the Mississippi web design page.


Web Design Wages Near Hattiesburg

Hattiesburg is part of the Hattiesburg, MS metro area (BLS area code 25620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Mississippi statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Web and Digital Interface Designers $48,550 MS statewide $55,422
Web Developers N/A MS statewide
Graphic Designers $38,580 Hattiesburg, MS $44,041
Special Effects Artists and Animators N/A MS statewide
Art Directors $66,020 MS statewide $75,365
Software Developers $95,330 MS statewide $108,824
Commercial and Industrial Designers N/A MS statewide
Desktop Publishers N/A MS statewide

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.


Hattiesburg at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 48,507 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $44,140 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 35.0% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 87.6 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying web design roles near Hattiesburg?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying web design-related roles near Hattiesburg are: Software Developers ($95,330), Art Directors ($66,020), Web and Digital Interface Designers ($48,550). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Mississippi statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Laurel instead of Hattiesburg?

Laurel, MS is 28.7 miles from Hattiesburg and has its own set of local web design programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Hattiesburg an affordable place to study web design?

Hattiesburg’s median household income of $44,140 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Hattiesburg while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Mississippi public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.


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Other Programs Available in Hattiesburg

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Data verified: September 7, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.