by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at BYU-I. It is offered at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels. It ranks as high as #2 out of 2 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, BYU-I among the top schools in the country for public health, placing at #336 out of 427 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Health Schools | 336 of 427 |
| Best Public Health Schools in Idaho | 2 of 3 |
| Best Public Health Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region | 12 of 15 |
Here is each degree level granted in public health at BYU-I, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 131 |
| Certificate | 515 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Brigham Young University-Idaho conferred 131 bachelor’s degrees in public health.
BYU-I is a solid choice among schools offering public health at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Idaho | 2 |
| Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region | 9 |
| Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 223 |
Public Health students who finish a bachelor’s at BYU-I report a median salary of $39,001 a year. This is below $46,835, the median for all majors at BYU-I.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at BYU-I, public health graduates take on a median debt of $13,048 in student loans. This is below $13,204, the typical median for all majors at BYU-I.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,416 | $4,800 |
Learn more about BYU-I tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 18% of public health bachelor’s degrees went to men and 82% went to women.
The majority of public health bachelor’s degree graduates at BYU-I were White. Roughly 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brigham Young University-Idaho with a bachelor’s in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 33 |
| White | 74 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 8 |
BYU-I awarded 121 bachelor’s completions in public health education and promotion recently — 88% to women and 12% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (57%).
BYU-I conferred 10 bachelor’s completions in environmental health recently — 20% to women and 80% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (50%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Brigham Young University-Idaho handed out 515 certificate degrees in public health.
BYU-I has not been ranked for public health at the certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 29% of public health certificate degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The largest share of public health certificate degree graduates at BYU-I are White. Roughly 31% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brigham Young University-Idaho with a certificate in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 67 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 89 |
| White | 159 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 190 |
BYU-I awarded 259 certificate degrees in community health and preventive medicine in the latest year of data — 77% to women and 23% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (27%).
BYU-I awarded 149 certificate degrees in public health education and promotion in the latest year of data — 80% to women and 20% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (39%).
BYU-I awarded 75 certificate degrees in occupational health and industrial hygiene in the latest year of data — 35% to women and 65% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (33%).
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