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Public Health at Mississippi University for Women

If you plan to study Public Health, consider the program at Mississippi University for Women. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Mississippi University for Women is in Columbus, MS.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 49 public health graduations were recorded at Mississippi University for Women.

Studying Online at Mississippi University for Women

Distance learning is available at Mississippi University for Women. Of 2,193 students, 766 (35%) studied exclusively online and 818 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Public Health Rankings at Mississippi University for Women

These rankings give you a sense of how Mississippi University for Women’s Public Health program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#3 of 6
Best Value	Mississippi	#3 of 6
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#38 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#79 of 106
Best Value	Nationwide	#142 of 411
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#362 of 430

Earnings for Public Health Graduates from Mississippi University for Women

Those who finish Mississippi University for Women’s Public Health program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$20,729
2 years	$28,816
3 years	$30,940
4 years	$33,062
5 years	$37,718

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Public Health graduates from Mississippi University for Women report median earnings of $33,062, compared with $60,907 for all Mississippi University for Women graduates — about 46% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Public Health graduates from Mississippi University for Women is $28,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Public Health graduates at Mississippi University for Women, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Public Health graduates at Mississippi University for Women are 86% women (42) and 14% men (7).

Public Health Bachelor’s Program at Mississippi University for Women

Of the 43 bachelor’s public health graduates at Mississippi University for Women, 91% were women (39) and 9% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at Mississippi University for Women.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	33

Minority students account for 79% of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at Mississippi University for Women, higher than the national average of 57%.*

Public Health Master’s Program at Mississippi University for Women

Among the 6 master’s public health degrees awarded at Mississippi University for Women, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Health master’s degree recipients at Mississippi University for Women.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 50% of Public Health master’s degree recipients at Mississippi University for Women, above the national average of 47%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Public Health Concentrations at Mississippi University for Women

The Public Health program at Mississippi University for Women includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Health	6
Public Health Education & Promotion	43

Best-Paid Careers for Public Health Graduates

Graduates of the Public Health program at Mississippi University for Women go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Public Health majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Environmental Compliance Inspectors	$119,630
Physicists	$111,776
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Coroners	$110,095
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$105,544
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$90,139
Epidemiologists	$87,636
Regulatory Affairs Specialists	$85,399
Industrial Ecologists	$83,212

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.