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. In addition, we cover how OHIO Athens ranks in comparison to other schools with public health programs.
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The bachelor's program at OHIO Athens was ranked #132 on College Factual's Best Schools for public health list. It is also ranked #5 in Ohio.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Ohio University - Athens Campus handed out 7 bachelor's degrees in public health. This is an increase of 17% over the previous year when 6 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in public health from OHIO Athens. This makes it the #234 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.
Public Health majors who earn their bachelor's degree from OHIO Athens go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $40,049 a year. 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 OHIO Athens, public health students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $26,338 for all public health majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the public health program at OHIO Athens is $536 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at Ohio University - Athens Campus.
The public health program at OHIO Athens awarded 7 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 14% of these degrees went to men with the other 86% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ohio University - Athens Campus with a bachelor's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
The public health program at OHIO Athens awarded 12 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 25% of these degrees went to men with the other 75% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at OHIO Athens 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 Ohio University - Athens Campus with a master's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 2,209 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 328 |
| Medicine | 230 |
| Communication Sciences | 99 |
| Allied Health Professions | 71 |
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