by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Southern Miss ranks in comparison to other schools with public health programs.
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The bachelor's program at Southern Miss was ranked #301 on College Factual's Best Schools for public health list. It is also ranked #2 in Mississippi.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Southern Mississippi handed out 59 bachelor's degrees in public health. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
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.
Public Health majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Southern Miss go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $28,418 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $32,238 for all public health students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Southern Miss, public health students borrow a median amount of $28,375 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $26,338 for all public health majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the public health program at Southern Miss is $119 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at University of Southern Mississippi.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 59 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in public health from Southern Miss. About 12% were men and 88% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 58% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern Mississippi with a bachelor's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 34 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
The public health program at Southern Miss awarded 36 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 39% of these degrees went to men with the other 61% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern Mississippi with a master's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 297 |
| Communication Sciences | 76 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 22 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 21 |
| Allied Health Professions | 12 |
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