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 Purdue ranks in comparison to other schools with public health programs.
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Purdue is in the top 10% of the country for public health. More specifically it was ranked #40 out of 553 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Indiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Purdue University - Main Campus handed out 71 bachelor's degrees in public health. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 66 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 30 students received their master’s degree in public health from Purdue. This makes it the #142 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in public health in 2021, making the school the #91 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Public Health majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Purdue go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,968 a year. This is less than $32,238, which is the national median of all public health majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Purdue, public health students borrow a median amount of $21,500 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 Purdue University - Main Campus.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 71 public health majors earned their bachelor's degree from Purdue. Of these graduates, 23% were men and 77% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Purdue are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in public health.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 3 |
Black or African American | 7 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 52 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 5 |
Of the 30 students who graduated with a Master’s in public health from Purdue in 2021, 10% were men and 90% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Purdue are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a master's in public health.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 22 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 1 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Nursing | 227 |
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 224 |
Communication Sciences | 126 |
Other Health Professions | 42 |
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 34 |
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