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Public Health at University of Mississippi

If you plan to study Public Health, you may want to check out the program at University of Mississippi. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Mississippi is located in University, MS.

During the most recent reporting year, 47 public health degrees were awarded at University of Mississippi.

Online Class Availability at University of Mississippi

Many students take online classes at University of Mississippi. Among 26,449 students, 1,904 (7%) studied exclusively online and 14,512 (55%) took at least some classes online.

Public Health Rankings at University of Mississippi

Rankings can help you compare University of Mississippi’s Public Health program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Mississippi #1 of 6
Best Value Mississippi #2 of 6
Best Value Southeast (Region) #31 of 103
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #56 of 106
Best Value Nationwide #121 of 411
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #282 of 430

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Public Health graduates at University of Mississippi are 66% women (31) and 34% men (16).

Public Health Bachelor’s Program at University of Mississippi

Among the 18 bachelor’s public health graduates at University of Mississippi, 72% were women (13) and 28% were men (5).

University of Mississippi gender breakdown of Public Health Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 11
Black / African American 5
Asian 1
Two or More Races 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Public Health majors at University of Mississippi

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 39% of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Mississippi, below the national average of 57%.*

Public Health Master’s Program at University of Mississippi

Among the 25 master’s public health degrees awarded at University of Mississippi, 56% were women (14) and 44% were men (11).

University of Mississippi gender breakdown of Public Health Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 9
Black / African American 8
Asian 2
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 4
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Public Health majors at University of Mississippi

Minority students account for 44% of Public Health master’s degree recipients at University of Mississippi, below the national average of 47%.*

Public Health Doctoral Program at University of Mississippi

Among the 4 doctoral public health graduates at University of Mississippi, 100% were women (4) and 0% were men (0).

University of Mississippi gender breakdown of Public Health Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Health doctoral degree recipients at University of Mississippi.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
Black / African American 3
Asian 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Public Health majors at University of Mississippi

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Public Health doctoral degree recipients at University of Mississippi, above the national average of 46%.*

*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 Mississippi

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

Concentration Graduates
General Public Health 15
Public Health Education & Promotion 18
Community Health & Preventive Medicine 14

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Health Graduates

Graduates of the Public Health program at University of Mississippi work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Public Health majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Medical and Health Services Managers $129,557
Physicists $111,776
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $111,314
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $90,139
Epidemiologists $87,636
Industrial Ecologists $83,212
Health Education Specialists $81,726
Community Health Workers $73,901
Environmental Restoration Planners $61,737
Genetic Counselors $58,726

References

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