Public Health at Mississippi University for Women
MUW is located in Columbus, Mississippi and approximately 2,704 students attend the school each year.
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
- Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health
- Master’s Degree in Public Health
MUW Public Health Rankings
The public health major at MUW is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Public Health. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
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 Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 35% more racial-ethnic minorities in its public health bachelor's program 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 bachelor's in public health.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 20 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
MUW Public Health Master’s Program
In the public health master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 75% of degree recipients. That is 25% 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.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Public Health
Public Health majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Mississippi University for Women. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 55 |
| General Public Health | 12 |
Related Majors
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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