by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how University of Southern Mississippi ranks among other schools offering degrees in public health.
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University of Southern Mississippi ranks competitively among schools offering public health. Specifically, it ranked #233 out of 276 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Mississippi.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Southern Mississippi awarded 44 bachelor’s degrees in public health.
Public Health graduates with a bachelor’s degree from University of Southern Mississippi report a median salary of $50,348 a year. This is lower than $51,802, the median for all majors at University of Southern Mississippi.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at University of Southern Mississippi, public health graduates take on a median debt of $28,375 in student loans. This is above $25,231, the typical median for all majors at University of Southern Mississippi.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,094 | $11,888 |
| Fees | $110 | $110 |
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Among recent graduates, 20% of public health bachelor’s degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The majority of public health bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Southern Mississippi are Black or African American. Roughly 48% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern Mississippi with a bachelor’s in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 21 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Among recent graduates, 24% of public health master’s degrees went to men and 76% went to women.
The largest share of public health master’s degree graduates at University of Southern Mississippi are Black or African American. Approximately 43% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern Mississippi with a master’s in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the public health majors at University of Southern Mississippi.