Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how IU Bloomington ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in public health.
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IU Bloomington is in the top 10% of the country for public health. More specifically it was ranked #29 out of 553 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Indiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Indiana University - Bloomington handed out 193 bachelor's degrees in public health. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 210 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 55 students received their master’s degree in public health from IU Bloomington. This makes it the #78 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 11 students received their doctoral degrees in public health in 2021, making the school the #24 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Public Health majors who earn their bachelor's degree from IU Bloomington go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $37,665 a year. This is higher than $32,238, which is the national median for all public health bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's public health program at IU Bloomington make a median salary of $44,065. 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 IU Bloomington, public health students borrow a median amount of $19,689 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 IU Bloomington is $301 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at Indiana University - Bloomington.
For the most recent academic year available, 24% of public health bachelor's degrees went to men and 76% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 63% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Indiana University - Bloomington with a bachelor's in public health.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 7 |
Black or African American | 30 |
Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
White | 122 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 13 |
Of the 55 students who graduated with a Master’s in public health from IU Bloomington in 2021, 36% were men and 64% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Indiana University - Bloomington with a master's in public health.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 18 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 25 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
Other Races | 1 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Communication Sciences | 105 |
Optometry | 84 |
Mental & Social Health Services | 28 |
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