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Health Professions in Mississippi

Health Professions Schools in Mississippi

In 2022-2023, 8,812 students earned their Health Professions degrees in MS.

As a degree choice, Health Professions is the 1st most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Health Professions Majors in Mississippi

Health Professions majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 3,020
Bachelor’s Degree 2,010
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 2,003
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 2,003
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 722
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 722
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 722
Master’s Degree 694
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 323
Post-Master’s Certificate 40
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 40

Gender Distribution

In Mississippi, a health professions major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of health professions majors in Mississippi is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.9%
  • Black or African American: 39.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 2.7%
  • White: 50.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.3%
  • Other Races: 3.9%
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Jobs for Health Professions Grads in Mississippi

In this state, there are 156,150 people employed in jobs related to a health professions degree, compared to 22,470,500 nationwide.

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Wages for Health Professions Jobs in Mississippi

In this state, health professions grads earn an average of $48,150. Nationwide, they make an average of $62,500.

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There are 10 colleges in Mississippi that offer health professions degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

1,308 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
21,014 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 84%. 85% of students get financical aid. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.

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633 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
2,704 Total Students

99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This public school has an average net price of $12,276. The full-time teacher rate is 64%.

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534 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
14,606 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.50 years. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 92% of students receive it. The full-time teacher rate is 99%.

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533 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,677 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 22 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $7,670. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 92% of students receive it.

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488 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,409 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 89% get financial aid.

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382 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
5,472 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 47%. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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289 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,181 Total Students

13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This public school has an average net price of $4,158. The full-time teacher rate is 47%.

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245 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,065 Total Students

A typical student attending Pearl River Community College will pay a net price of $4,878. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 93% of students receive it.

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215 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,003 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 92% of students receive it. A typical student attending MCC will pay a net price of $6,331. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 65% are considered full time.

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201 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,696 Total Students

A typical student attending ICC will pay a net price of $3,822. The full-time teacher rate is 49%. 20 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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Health Professions Careers in MS

Some of the careers health professions majors go into include:

Job Title MS Job Growth MS Median Salary
Nurse Anesthetists 4% $166,390

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