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. We've also included details on how UK ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in public health.
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The bachelor's program at UK was ranked #87 on College Factual's Best Schools for public health list. It is also ranked #1 in Kentucky.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Kentucky handed out 67 bachelor's degrees in public health. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 74 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 39 students received their master’s degree in public health from UK. This makes it the #111 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in public health in 2021, making the school the #38 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 UK is $28,293. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $32,238 for all public health students.
Public Health majors graduating with a master's degree from UK make a median salary of $42,882 a year. 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 UK, public health students borrow a median amount of $23,250 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 $26,338.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the public health program at UK is $417 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at University of Kentucky.
The public health program at UK awarded 67 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 15% of these degrees went to men with the other 85% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 70% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kentucky with a bachelor's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 47 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 39 public health majors earned their master's degree from UK. Of these graduates, 28% were men and 72% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kentucky with a master's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 339 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 159 |
| Medicine | 130 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 107 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 99 |
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