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Public Health at University of Southern Mississippi

Every public health school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the public health program at University of Southern Mississippi stacks up to those at other schools.

Southern Miss is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and has a total student population of 14,606. In 2021, 59 public health majors received their bachelor's degree from Southern Miss.

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.

Southern Miss Public Health Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health
  • Master’s Degree in Public Health

Southern Miss Public Health Rankings

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

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The public health major at Southern Miss 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
Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools 49
Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools 91
Most Focused Public Health Master’s Degree Schools 139
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331
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In 2021, 36 students received their master’s degree in public health from Southern Miss. This makes it the #119 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Public Health Graduates from Southern Miss Make?

The median salary of public health students who receive their bachelor's degree at Southern Miss is $28,418. This is less than $32,238, which is the national average of all public health majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Public Health Student Demographics at Southern Miss

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at University of Southern Mississippi.

Southern Miss Public Health Bachelor’s Program

88% Women
69% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 59 public health students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Southern Miss, about 12% were men and 88% were women.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 22% 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 University of Southern Mississippi with a bachelor's in public health.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 34
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 17
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

Southern Miss Public Health Master’s Program

61% Women
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 39% of public health master's degrees went to men and 61% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 21% men graduate in public health each year. Southern Miss does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 18% more men than average.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Southern Mississippi 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 1
White 12
International Students 14
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Southern Miss 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 University of Southern Mississippi.

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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