by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how GaSou ranks in comparison to other schools with public health programs.
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The bachelor's program at GaSou was ranked #186 on College Factual's Best Schools for public health list. It is also ranked #5 in Georgia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Georgia Southern University handed out 76 bachelor's degrees in public health. This is a decrease of 15% over the previous year when 89 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 40 students received their master’s degree in public health from GaSou. This makes it the #109 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 33 students received their doctoral degrees in public health in 2021, making the school the #4 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of public health students who receive their bachelor's degree at GaSou is $28,220. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $32,238 for all public health students.
Graduates of the master's public health program at GaSou make a median salary of $41,034. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $49,402.
While getting their bachelor's degree at GaSou, public health students borrow a median amount of $28,500 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $26,338 for all public health majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the public health program at GaSou is $214 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at Georgia Southern University.
For the most recent academic year available, 18% of public health bachelor's degrees went to men and 82% went to women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 51% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia Southern University with a bachelor's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 39 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 18% of public health master's degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia Southern University with a master's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 365 |
| Allied Health Professions | 116 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 68 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 65 |
| Communication Sciences | 48 |
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