by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on William Carey University Graduate School, including its rankings, graduate degree programs, diversity, and more. Click on any of the following links to jump to that section on this page.
Each year, College Factual releases its Best Quality Schools ranking to identify graduate schools that offer a great educational experience and provide excellent student outcomes.Factors that go into these rankings include how much money students make after graduation, the number of FTE students per instructor, and how much debt students take on to attend the school.
Out of the 4,630 colleges and universities analyzed in College Factual’s 2026 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking, William Carey University took the #1,360 spot.For the Best Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi, William Carey University came in at #6.
There were 4,630 college and universities analyzed in the 2026 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking, and William Carey University took the #1,360 spot on the list.In addition, William Carey University took the #6 spot for Best Doctorate Degree Schools in Mississippi.
### Best Graduate Schools RankingWilliam Carey University ranked #1,360 in College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, out of 4,630 schools. In addition, William Carey University took the #6 spot for Best Graduate Schools in Mississippi.
Around 2,269 graduate students chose to attend William Carey University during the most recent year for which we have data.College Factual looked at the demographics of these students to determine how diverse the population is.Keep reading to learn more.
Athough the male-female ratio may vary depending on the degree program, 68.4% of the total graduate students at William Carey University are women and 31.6% are men.
About 40.1% of the graduate students who attend William Carey University are from a racial-ethnic minority group*.William Carey University is popular with people from outside the United States, too. International students make up 5.4% of the graduate student population.For more details on graduate school diversity at the school, check out the chart below. If you click on it, you’ll be taken to a page with more details.
The average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students is not available due to a lack of data.
The typical graduate student at William Carey University who borrowed carries a median debt of $25,388.
Graduate students who earn their master’s degree at William Carey University enter the workforce with an average early-career salary of $56,024.
Graduate students who earn their doctoral degree at William Carey University enter the workforce with an average early-career salary of $218,906.
The graduate programs at William Carey University lead to a range of early-career salaries. The table below lists the graduate fields of study at the school whose recent graduates report the highest early-career earnings.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Medicine | $235,689 |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | $116,810 |
| Nursing | $109,095 |
| Business Administration & Management | $71,634 |
| Educational Administration | $59,868 |
| Special Education | $46,341 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | $45,479 |
| Child Development & Psychology | $40,427 |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | $39,174 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | $39,136 |
William Carey University is a private not-for-profit institution situated in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.Hattiesburg is a great location for students who prefer city over country life. Get more details about the location of William Carey University.
Contact details for William Carey University are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 710 William Carey Parkway, Hattiesburg, MS 39401 |
| Phone: | 601-318-6051 |
| Website: | www.wmcarey.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/WmCareyU |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/WmCareyU |
Around 55.4% of William Carey University graduate students took at least one course online.Roughly 45.3% of all grad students took courses exclusively online.
The only degree programs listed here are those in which master’s degrees were awarded.
| Masters Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 18 | $71,634 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 2 | $40,427 |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 10 | — |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 8 | — |
| Educational Administration | 117 | $59,868 |
| Educational Assessment | 4 | — |
| General Biology | 20 | — |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 3 | — |
| History | 1 | — |
| Nursing | 6 | $109,095 |
| Pastoral Specialized Ministries | 1 | — |
| Religious Studies | 2 | — |
| Sacred Music | 4 | — |
| Special Education | 95 | $46,341 |
| Student Counseling | 9 | — |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 152 | $45,479 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 21 | — |
As with the master’s degree programs, only the programs that awarded doctorate degrees are shown here.
| Doctorate Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 20 | $116,810 |
| Educational Administration | 42 | — |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 1 | — |
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a professional degree.
| Professional Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine | 152 | — |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 40 | — |
| Rehabilitation Professions | 21 | — |
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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