by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Public Health Education and Promotion. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Public Health is a major offered under the health professions program of study at Mississippi University for Women. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in public health, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at MUW was ranked #461 on College Factual's Best Schools for public health list. It is also ranked #4 in Mississippi.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at MUW paid an average of $314 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,425 | $7,425 |
| Fees | $100 | $100 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,600 | $1,600 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $7,648 | $7,648 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,415 | $4,415 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Public Health students who received their bachelor’s degree at MUW took out an average of $37,774 in student loans. That is 50% higher than the national average of $25,159.
The median early career salary of public health students who receive their bachelor’s degree from MUW is $19,227 per year. That is 40% lower than the national average of $32,049.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that MUW offers online option in its public health bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the MUW Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in public health in 2019-2020, 84.2% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 80.5%.
Around 76.3% of public health bachelor’s degree recipients at MUW in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 50%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 29 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Public Health students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 38 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication Sciences | 24 |
| Nursing | 371 |
*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.
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