by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, 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. Also, learn how NAU ranks among other schools offering degrees in public health.
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The bachelor's program at NAU was ranked #102 on College Factual's Best Schools for public health list. It is also ranked #2 in Arizona.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northern Arizona University handed out 280 bachelor's degrees in public health. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 306 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in public health from NAU. This makes it the #252 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 NAU is $37,324. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $32,238 for all public health bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at NAU, public health students borrow a median amount of $24,250 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 NAU is $393 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at Northern Arizona University.
Of the 280 public health students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from NAU, about 20% were men and 80% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at NAU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 53% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Arizona University with a bachelor's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 78 |
| White | 148 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 33 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 public health majors earned their master's degree from NAU. Of these graduates, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Arizona University with a master's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 579 |
| Communication Sciences | 227 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 139 |
| Allied Health Professions | 66 |
| Dental Support Services | 57 |
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