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Public Health at Missouri Southern State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public Health, take a look at what Missouri Southern State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Missouri Southern State University is located in Joplin, MO.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 16 public health graduations were recorded at Missouri Southern State University.

Studying Online at Missouri Southern State University

Online coursework is an option at Missouri Southern State University. Among 4,147 students, 868 (21%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,687 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Public Health Rankings at Missouri Southern State University

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

Earnings for Public Health Graduates from Missouri Southern State University

Students who complete Missouri Southern State University’s Public Health program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$45,227
2 years	$39,729

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Public Health graduates at Missouri Southern State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Public Health graduates at Missouri Southern State University are 44% women (7) and 56% men (9).

Public Health Bachelor’s Program at Missouri Southern State University

Among the 9 bachelor’s public health degrees awarded at Missouri Southern State University, 33% were women (3) and 67% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at Missouri Southern State University, below the national average of 57%.*

*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 Missouri Southern State University

The Public Health program at Missouri Southern State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Environmental Health	14
Public Health Education & Promotion	2

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Health Graduates

Students who finish Public Health program at Missouri Southern State University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying 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.