by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Belhaven University Graduate School ranks, how diverse it is, what graduate degree programs are offered, and other essential facts below. You can jump to any section of this page using the following list.
College Factual began producing its annual Best Quality Schools rankings as a means to assist students in finding top-quality graduate colleges and universities that are invested in preparing their students for their future endeavors. These rankings are based on components such as post-graduation earnings of students, accumulated student debt of graduates, how much in demand the school is, and faculty and student diversity.
Belhaven University landed the #1,221 spot in College Factual’s 2027 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking out of a pool of 1,618 colleges and universities that were eligible for this year’s ranking. In addition, Belhaven took the #8 spot for Best Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi.
Belhaven was ranked #760 in the 2027 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking out of the 892 schools that were included in the ranking. For the Best Doctorate Degree Schools in Mississippi, Belhaven came in at #6.
### Best Graduate Certificate Schools RankingOut of 737 schools analyzed in the 2027 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States ranking, Belhaven came in at #642. In addition, Belhaven took the #4 spot for Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Mississippi.
For the last year in which we have data, 2,599 graduate students decided that Belhaven University was the best place for them. College Factual looked at the demographics of these students to determine how diverse the population is. Keep reading to learn more.
The total graduate student population at Belhaven is made up of 58.4% women and 41.6% men. Note that these percentages may differ for certain degree programs.
Of all the graduate students at Belhaven, around 50.4% belong to a racial-ethnic minority group. Belhaven is popular with people from outside the United States, too. International students make up 27.1% of the graduate student population. The chart below shows the breakdown of graduate student demographics at the school. You can click on it for a more detailed view.
Data on the average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students at the school is not available.
The typical graduate student at Belhaven who borrowed carries a median debt of $34,381.
After earning their master’s degree from Belhaven, graduates go on to jobs with an average early-career salary of $54,495.
Post-master’s certificate recipients from Belhaven earn an average early-career salary of $61,220.
Yearly salaries vary depending on the field of study, but the table below shows the highest-earning graduate fields of study at Belhaven based on the early-career earnings of recent graduates.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Human Resource Management | $61,220 |
| Business Administration & Management | $56,268 |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | $54,729 |
| Public Administration | $53,359 |
| Educational Administration | $53,311 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | $51,876 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | $45,956 |
| General Education | $44,858 |
| Health & Physical Education | $42,763 |
Belhaven University is a private not-for-profit institution situated in Jackson, Mississippi. The location of Belhaven is great for students who prefer living in an urban area. Get more details about the location of Belhaven University.
Contact details for Belhaven are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1500 Peachtree Street, Jackson, MS 39202 |
| Phone: | 601-968-5940 |
| Website: | www.belhaven.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/belhavenuniversity |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/belhavenu |
67.7% of the graduate students at Belhaven took at least one online course. Approximately 66.9% of grad students took all their classes online during that same time period.
Listed here are the degree programs in which the school awarded master’s degrees.
| Masters Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biblical Studies | 85 | — |
| Business Administration & Management | 140 | $56,268 |
| Computer Information Systems | 239 | — |
| Educational Administration | 46 | — |
| General Education | 131 | — |
| Health & Physical Education | 17 | $42,763 |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 50 | $54,729 |
| Public Administration | 36 | $53,359 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 17 | — |
Just like the master’s programs above, the doctorate programs shown here are only those in which doctorate degrees were awarded.
| Doctorate Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 83 | — |
| Educational Administration | 12 | — |
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a graduate certificate.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biblical Studies | 3 | — |
Only the programs in which a post-masters certificate was awarded are shown here.
| Post-Masters Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 7 | — |
| Finance & Financial Management | 2 | — |
| Health & Physical Education | 3 | — |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 6 | — |
| Human Resource Management | 32 | $61,220 |
| Music | 2 | — |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 18 | — |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 25 | — |
| Teaching English or French | 4 | — |
Footnotes
*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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