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. Also, learn how UAB ranks among other schools offering degrees in public health.
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UAB is in the top 10% of the country for public health. More specifically it was ranked #56 out of 553 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Alabama.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Alabama at Birmingham handed out 112 bachelor's degrees in public health. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 103 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 219 students received their master’s degree in public health from UAB. This makes it the #13 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in public health in 2021, making the school the #78 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of public health students who receive their bachelor's degree at UAB is $30,100. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $32,238 for all public health students.
Public Health majors graduating with a master's degree from UAB make a median salary of $49,726 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all public health graduates with a master's is $49,402.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UAB, 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 UAB is $257 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Of the 112 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in public health from UAB in 2021, 15% were men and 85% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham with a bachelor's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 50 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Of the 219 students who graduated with a Master’s in public health from UAB in 2021, 27% were men and 73% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham with a master's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 23 |
| Black or African American | 40 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 102 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 36 |
| Other Races | 11 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 1,151 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 214 |
| Medicine | 180 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 153 |
| Allied Health Professions | 92 |
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