COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Public Health bachelor's degree at University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS · Public
What this page covers
Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.
The short version
Reported earnings are below similar programs.
$11,389 below the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 59.8% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- Not reached
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- −91% · Negative payoff
- Available price data
- College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY
The price can change the verdict.
Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price−$155,810
$8,000Annual price−$187,810
$16,000Annual price−$219,810
$22,000Current college-wide context−$243,810
$24,000Annual price−$251,810
$32,000Annual price−$283,810
$40,000Annual price−$315,810
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT
Size, aid and an earnings floor.
The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$30,408Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$47,419$17,011 above the preliminary benchmark
Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$21,708
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$28,375
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$47,419
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$301/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Enter my price →AVERAGE NET PRICE$21,708Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$26,566Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE99.1%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE49.1%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?
Reported earnings after completion.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
7.6% of gross monthly earnings
Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.
Gross monthly earnings$3,952
Estimated loan payment$301
74borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$47,419 vs. $58,808
$11,389 below the national median for the same field and credential.
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?
Related occupations, wages and outlook.
Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.
BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$137,220 median wageMS estimate · 1,890 jobs · 25-1071$80,440–$273,410 middle 50% of MS wages+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$98,160 median wageMS estimate · 4,280 jobs · 11-9111$77,010–$126,000 middle 50% of MS wages+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHealth Education Specialists$51,020 median wageMS estimate · 410 jobs · 21-1091$40,960–$69,610 middle 50% of MS wages+5.6% projected U.S. growth · 6,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCommunity Health Workers$39,520 median wageMS estimate · 410 jobs · 21-1094$35,400–$47,440 middle 50% of MS wages+12.7% projected U.S. growth · 7,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentOccupational Health and Safety Specialists$84,490 median wageMS estimate · 1,140 jobs · 19-5011$61,600–$105,500 middle 50% of MS wages+18.5% projected U.S. growth · 17,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeOccupational Health and Safety Technicians$61,230 median wageMS estimate · 360 jobs · 19-5012$48,850–$77,790 middle 50% of MS wages+19.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPhysicists$129,970 median wageMS estimate · 80 jobs · 19-2012$68,220–$160,320 middle 50% of MS wages+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeGenetic Counselors$100,040 median wageU.S. estimate · 3,740 jobs · 29-9092+10.4% projected U.S. growth · 300 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreePhysics Teachers, Postsecondary$71,160 median wageMS estimate · 100 jobs · 25-1054$60,880–$103,670 middle 50% of MS wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeCompliance Officers$67,450 median wageMS estimate · 1,720 jobs · 13-1041$49,090–$85,220 middle 50% of MS wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 32,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEnvironmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$57,780 median wageMS estimate · 390 jobs · 19-2041$47,010–$77,600 middle 50% of MS wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 7,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEpidemiologists$56,930 median wageMS estimate · 40 jobs · 19-1041$48,690–$80,850 middle 50% of MS wages+18.7% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degree
Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.
Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.
Mississippi University for Women
$375 less debt · $9,297 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $38,325
- Debt
- $28,000
- Annual net price
- $12,411
Montana Technological University
$39,436 higher earnings · $1,375 less debt · $5,227 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $86,855
- Debt
- $27,000
- Annual net price
- $16,481
Illinois State University
$37,371 higher earnings · $6,125 less debt · $2,310 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $84,790
- Debt
- $22,250
- Annual net price
- $19,398
Johns Hopkins University
$31,694 higher earnings · $15,625 less debt · $2,899 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $79,113
- Debt
- $12,750
- Annual net price
- $18,809
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
24 observations in the earnings cohort
June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
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