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Public Health at Mississippi University for Women

What traits are you looking for in a public health school? To help you decide if Mississippi University for Women is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's public health program.

MUW is located in Columbus, Mississippi and has a total student population of 2,704. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 students received their master's degree in public health.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Public Health section at the bottom of this page.

MUW Public Health Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Public Health

Online Classes Are Available at MUW

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

MUW does offer online education options in public health for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

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Public Health Student Demographics at MUW

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at Mississippi University for Women.

MUW Public Health Master’s Program

75% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 students graduated with a master's degree in public health from MUW. About 25% were men and 75% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 24% men graduate in public health each year. MUW does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 1% more men than average.

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In the public health master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of degree recipients. That is 24% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Mississippi University for Women with a master's in public health.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 4
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Careers That Public Health Grads May Go Into

A degree in public health can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MS, the home state for Mississippi University for Women.

Occupation Jobs in MS Average Salary in MS
Medical and Health Services Managers 3,010 $94,800
Community Health Workers 710 $32,880
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 620 $70,920

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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