by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Eastern ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in public health.
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The bachelor's program at Eastern was ranked #309 on College Factual's Best Schools for public health list. It is also ranked #4 in Kentucky.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Eastern Kentucky University handed out 62 bachelor's degrees in public health. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 68 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 21 students received their master’s degree in public health from Eastern. This makes it the #177 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of public health students who receive their bachelor's degree at Eastern is $27,112. 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 Eastern make a median salary of $33,478 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 Eastern, public health students borrow a median amount of $22,999 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 Eastern is $238 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at Eastern Kentucky University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 62 public health majors earned their bachelor's degree from Eastern. Of these graduates, 19% were men and 81% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 79% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with a bachelor's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 49 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Of the 21 public health students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Eastern, about 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Eastern are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with a master's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 312 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 146 |
| Allied Health Professions | 49 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 33 |
| Communication Sciences | 31 |
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