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Public Health at University of Southern Mississippi

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public Health, you may want to check out the program at University of Southern Mississippi. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Southern Mississippi sits in Hattiesburg, MS.

During the most recent reporting year, 86 public health graduations were recorded at University of Southern Mississippi.

Studying Online at University of Southern Mississippi

Distance learning is available at University of Southern Mississippi. Among 13,170 students, 4,140 (31%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,550 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Public Health Rankings at University of Southern Mississippi

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Southern Mississippi’s Public Health program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#2 of 6
Best Value	Mississippi	#4 of 6
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#43 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#69 of 106
Best Value	Nationwide	#158 of 411
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#337 of 430

Earnings for Public Health Graduates from University of Southern Mississippi

Those who finish University of Southern Mississippi’s Public Health program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$28,418
2 years	$42,933
3 years	$43,407
4 years	$50,348
5 years	$63,884

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Public Health graduates from University of Southern Mississippi take home a median $50,348, compared with $51,802 for all University of Southern Mississippi graduates — about 3% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Public Health graduates from University of Southern Mississippi stands at $28,375.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Public Health graduates at University of Southern Mississippi, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Health graduates at University of Southern Mississippi are 78% women (67) and 22% men (19).

Public Health Bachelor’s Program at University of Southern Mississippi

Among the 44 bachelor’s public health graduates at University of Southern Mississippi, 80% were women (35) and 20% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	21
Asian	3
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 64% of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Southern Mississippi, higher than the national average of 57%.*

Public Health Master’s Program at University of Southern Mississippi

Of the 42 master’s public health graduates at University of Southern Mississippi, 76% were women (32) and 24% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	18
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	9

Minority students account for 52% of Public Health master’s degree recipients at University of Southern Mississippi, higher than 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 University of Southern Mississippi

The Public Health program at University of Southern Mississippi breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Health	86

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Health Graduates

Students who finish Public Health program at University of Southern Mississippi work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Public Health graduates, 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.