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. We've also included details on how South University's online programs ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in public health.
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The bachelor's program at South University's online programs was ranked #511 on College Factual's Best Schools for public health list. It is also ranked #13 in Georgia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, South University's online programs handed out 31 bachelor's degrees in public health. This is a decrease of 16% over the previous year when 37 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 39 students received their master’s degree in public health from South University’s online programs. This makes it the #111 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 South University's online programs is $29,498. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $32,238 for all public health students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at South University's online programs, public health students borrow a median amount of $56,262 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $26,338 for all public health majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at South University’s online programs.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 31 students earned a bachelor's degree in public health from South University's online programs. About 87% of these graduates were women and the other 13% were men.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 52% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from South University's online programs with a bachelor's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
The public health program at South University's online programs awarded 39 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 15% of these degrees went to men with the other 85% going to women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 69% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from South University's online programs with a master's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 27 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 806 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 203 |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 16 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 8 |
