Public Health at University of Mississippi

If you plan to study public health, take a look at what University of Mississippi has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Ole Miss is located in University, Mississippi and approximately 21,014 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 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.

Ole Miss Public Health Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Public Health

Online Classes Are Available at Ole Miss

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Ole Miss does offer online courses in public health for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

Ole Miss Public Health Rankings

There were 0 student who received their doctoral degrees in public health, making the school the #110 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Public Health Student Demographics at Ole Miss

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

Ole Miss Public Health Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 students earned a master's degree in public health from Ole Miss. About 50% of these graduates were women and the other 50% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 24% men graduate in public health each year. Ole Miss does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 26% more men than average.

Of the students who received a public health master's degree from Ole Miss, 67% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	4
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Related Majors

• Other Health Professions
• Medical Science
• Allied Health Professions
• Mental & Social Health Services
• Health & Medical Administrative Services

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 University of Mississippi.

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Dudemanfellabra under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.