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. In addition, we cover how Ohio State ranks in comparison to other schools with public health programs.
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Ohio State is in the top 10% of the country for public health. More specifically it was ranked #45 out of 553 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Ohio.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Ohio State University - Main Campus handed out 98 bachelor's degrees in public health. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 105 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 89 students received their master’s degree in public health from Ohio State. This makes it the #45 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in public health in 2021, making the school the #44 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of public health students who receive their bachelor's degree at Ohio State is $37,881. This is higher than $32,238, which is the national median for all public health bachelor's degree recipients.
Public Health majors graduating with a master's degree from Ohio State make a median salary of $59,914 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all public health graduates with a master's is $49,402.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Ohio State, public health students borrow a median amount of $18,500 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at Ohio State University - Main Campus.
For the most recent academic year available, 22% of public health bachelor's degrees went to men and 78% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 58% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ohio State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in public health.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 14 |
Black or African American | 12 |
Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
White | 57 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 5 |
Of the 89 students who graduated with a Master’s in public health from Ohio State in 2021, 29% were men and 71% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Ohio State 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 Ohio State University - Main Campus with a master's in public health.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 12 |
Black or African American | 11 |
Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
White | 47 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
Other Races | 5 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Nursing | 669 |
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 366 |
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 264 |
Medicine | 203 |
Communication Sciences | 147 |
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