by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how UTEP ranks among other schools offering degrees in public health.
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The bachelor's program at UTEP was ranked #336 on College Factual's Best Schools for public health list. It is also ranked #15 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Texas at El Paso handed out 41 bachelor's degrees in public health. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 46 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in public health from UTEP. This makes it the #265 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.
Public Health majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UTEP go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $26,367 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $32,238 for all public health students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UTEP, public health students borrow a median amount of $24,250 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at The University of Texas at El Paso.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 41 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in public health from UTEP. About 12% were men and 88% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 90% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at El Paso with a bachelor's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 37 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 students earned a master's degree in public health from UTEP. About 75% of these graduates were women and the other 25% were men.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at El Paso with a master's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 445 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 148 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 37 |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 33 |
| Communication Sciences | 29 |
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