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 #256 on College Factual's Best Schools for public health list. It is also ranked #2 in Mississippi.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools | 179 |
| Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 180 |
| Best Public Health Graduate Degree Schools | 181 |
| Best Public Health Schools | 256 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Southern Mississippi handed out 50 bachelor's degrees in public health. This is a decrease of 15% over the previous year when 59 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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 $28,363 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $37,533 for all public health students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Southern Miss, public health students borrow a median amount of $15,093 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all public health bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,250.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the public health program at Southern Miss is $119 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Southern Miss paid an average of $481 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $397 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,508 | $11,508 |
| Fees | $110 | $110 |
| Books and Supplies | $840 | $840 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,664 | $11,664 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,980 | $4,980 |
Learn more about Southern Miss tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 50 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in public health from Southern Miss. About 10% were men and 90% were women.
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 | 0 |
| Black or African American | 25 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Southern Miss does not offer an online option for its public health bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Southern Miss Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's public health program at Southern Miss make a median salary of $53,068. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $60,475.
The public health program at Southern Miss awarded 47 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 23% of these degrees went to men with the other 77% 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 | 2 |
| Black or African American | 21 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at University of Southern Mississippi.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 219 |
| Communication Sciences | 107 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 21 |
| Allied Health Professions | 17 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 12 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.