by our College Data Analytics TeamPublic Health is a major offered under the health professions program of study at St Catherine University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in public health, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these 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 St. Kate's was ranked #111 on College Factual's Best Schools for public health list. It is also ranked #4 in Minnesota.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at St. Kate’s paid an average of $1,057 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $33,826 | $33,826 |
| Fees | $894 | $894 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,100 | $9,100 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,350 | $2,350 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at St. Kate’s in Public Health walked away with an average of $33,000 in student debt. That is 31% higher than the national average of $25,159.
public health who receive their bachelor’s degree from St. Kate’s make an average of $37,054 a year during the early days of their career. That is 16% higher than the national average of $32,049.
St. Kate’s 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 St. Kate’s Online Learning page.
All of the students who received their Bachelor’s in public health in 2019-2020 were women.
Around 60.6% of public health bachelor’s degree recipients at St. Kate’s in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 50%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 19 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 25 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Public Health students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Public Health | 60 |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 7 |
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 1 |
| Health Services Administration | 3 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Allied Health Professions | 33 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 3 |
| Nursing | 148 |
*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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