We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at UT Austin. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #2 out of 28 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks UT Austin among the top schools in the country for public health, coming in at #50 out of 427 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Health Schools | 50 of 427 |
| Best Public Health Schools in Texas | 2 of 22 |
| Best Public Health Schools in the Southwest Region | 2 of 41 |
Here is each degree level available for public health at UT Austin, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 325 |
| Master’s | 6 |
| Doctoral | 3 |
During the most recent reporting year, The University of Texas at Austin conferred 325 bachelor’s degrees in public health.
UT Austin is in the top 10% of the country for public health at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 28 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 2 |
| Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas | 2 |
| Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 32 |
Public Health majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UT Austin earn a median of $54,491 a year. This is lower than $77,647, the median for all majors at UT Austin.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UT Austin, public health students borrow a median amount of $21,500 in student loans. This is above $21,285, the typical median for all majors at UT Austin.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,752 | $44,908 |
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Among recent graduates, 18% of public health bachelor’s degrees went to men and 82% went to women.
The largest share of public health bachelor’s degree graduates at UT Austin were Asian. Roughly 32% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a bachelor’s in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 105 |
| Black or African American | 33 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 84 |
| White | 84 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 10 |
UT Austin conferred 111 bachelor’s degrees in behavioral aspects of health in the latest year of data — 83% to women and 17% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (35%).
UT Austin conferred 39 bachelor’s completions in public health education and promotion recently — 82% to women and 18% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (36%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at UT Austin. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Public Health | 6 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Public Health | 3 |