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 UA ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in public health.
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The bachelor's program at UA was ranked #86 on College Factual's Best Schools for public health list. It is also ranked #2 in Alabama.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Alabama handed out 192 bachelor's degrees in public health. This is an increase of 48% over the previous year when 130 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 35 students received their master’s degree in public health from UA. This makes it the #124 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 UA is $32,103. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $32,238 for all public health students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UA, public health students borrow a median amount of $25,000 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the public health program at UA is $999 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at The University of Alabama.
For the most recent academic year available, 10% of public health bachelor's degrees went to men and 90% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 66% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Alabama with a bachelor's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 42 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 127 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 8 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 35 public health majors earned their master's degree from UA. Of these graduates, 43% were men and 57% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Alabama with a master's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 590 |
| Communication Sciences | 116 |
| Other Health Professions | 25 |
| Allied Health Professions | 24 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 4 |
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