by our College Data Analytics TeamPublic Health is a major offered under the health professions program of study at Central Michigan University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in public health, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Central Michigan was ranked #178 on College Factual's Best Schools for public health list. It is also ranked #4 in Michigan.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Central Michigan was $789 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $424 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,296 | $22,881 |
| Fees | $450 | $450 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,676 | $10,676 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,780 | $1,780 |
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The median early career salary of public health students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Central Michigan is $47,260 per year. That is 47% higher than the national average of $32,049.
Central Michigan does not offer an online option for its public health bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Central Michigan Online Learning page.
Women made up around 75.0% of the public health students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 80.5%.
Around 37.5% of public health bachelor’s degree recipients at Central Michigan in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 50%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Public Health students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Environmental Health | 3 |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 5 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication Sciences | 78 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 48 |
| Allied Health Professions | 27 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 17 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 43 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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