by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how MUW stacks up against peers offering public health.
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MUW ranks competitively among schools offering public health. In particular, it placed #362 out of 430 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Mississippi.
During the most recent reporting year, Mississippi University for Women handed out 43 bachelor’s degrees in public health.
Public Health majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from MUW earn a median of $33,062 a year. This is below $60,907, the median for all majors at MUW.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at MUW, public health students accumulate a median of $28,000 in student loans. This is higher than $24,509, the typical median for all majors at MUW.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,656 | $8,392 |
| Fees | $100 | $100 |
Learn more about MUW tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 9% of public health bachelor’s degrees went to men and 91% went to women.
The largest share of public health bachelor’s degree graduates at MUW were Black or African American. Approximately 77% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mississippi University for Women with a bachelor’s in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 33 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Among recent graduates, 50% of public health master’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of public health master’s degree graduates at MUW are Black or African American. Roughly 33% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mississippi University for Women with a master’s in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the public health majors at Mississippi University for Women.
This public health program at MUW breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 43 |
MUW awarded 43 degrees in public health education and promotion in the latest year of data — 91% to women and 9% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (77%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
More about our data sources and methodologies.