by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Public Health. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Public Health is a major offered under the health professions program of study at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in public health, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at SRU was ranked #84 on College Factual's Best Schools for public health list. It is also ranked #7 in Pennsylvania.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at SRU was $482 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $322 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,716 | $11,574 |
| Fees | $2,268 | $2,518 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,624 | $1,624 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,514 | $10,514 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,450 | $2,450 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Public Health students who received their bachelor’s degree at SRU took out an average of $26,000 in student loans. That is 3% higher than the national average of $25,159.
The median early career salary of public health students who receive their bachelor’s degree from SRU is $34,704 per year. That is 8% higher than the national average of $32,049.
SRU does not offer an online option for its public health bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SRU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in public health in 2019-2020, 82.8% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 80.5%.
Around 12.4% of public health bachelor’s degree recipients at SRU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 50%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 124 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 10 |
Public Health students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Public Health | 145 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health Sciences & Services | 142 |
| Allied Health Professions | 20 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 48 |
| Nursing | 87 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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