by our College Data Analytics TeamHealth Professions is a program of study at University of Southern Mississippi. The school offers a doctor’s degree in the area. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the doctor’s degree program in health professions, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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Out-of-state part-time graduates at Southern Miss paid an average of $600 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $488 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,786 | $10,786 |
| Fees | $110 | $110 |
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that Southern Miss offers online option in its health professions doctor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Southern Miss Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their doctor’s degree in health professions in 2019-2020, 45.7% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 60.6%.
Of those graduates who received a doctor’s degree in health professions at Southern Miss in 2019-2020, 20.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 35%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 28 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Health Professions students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication Sciences | 5 |
| Nursing | 30 |
*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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