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Public Health at Mississippi University for Women

If you are interested in studying public health, you may want to check out the program at Mississippi University for Women. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

MUW is located in Columbus, Mississippi and approximately 2,704 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 55 public health majors received their bachelor's degree from MUW.

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

Online Classes Are Available at MUW

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, MUW does offer online courses in public health for the following degree levels:

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

MUW Public Health Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the public health progam at MUW compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable 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.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular Online Public Health Schools 20
Most Focused Public Health Master’s Degree Schools 116
Most Popular Public Health Schools 156
Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools 226
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Best Public Health Schools 397

In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in public health from MUW. This makes it the #234 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Public Health Graduates from MUW Make?

The median salary of public health students who receive their bachelor's degree at MUW is $20,729. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $32,238 for all public health students.

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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

85% Women
69% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 15% of public health bachelor's degrees went to men and 85% went to women.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 21% 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.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 38
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 12
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

MUW Public Health Master’s Program

75% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 12 public health students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from MUW, about 25% were men and 75% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 21% men graduate in public health each year. MUW does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 4% more men than average.

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In the public health master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of degree recipients. That is 19% 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.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 4
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

MUW also has a doctoral program available in public health. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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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