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 UARK ranks among other schools offering degrees in public health.
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The bachelor's program at UARK was ranked #127 on College Factual's Best Schools for public health list. It is also ranked #2 in Arkansas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Arkansas handed out 113 bachelor's degrees in public health. This is an increase of 43% over the previous year when 79 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in public health from UARK. This makes it the #283 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in public health in 2021, making the school the #66 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Public Health majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UARK go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,483 a year. This is less than $32,238, which is the national median of all public health majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UARK, public health students borrow a median amount of $25,595 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 UARK is $475 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at University of Arkansas.
Of the 113 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Public Health from UARK in 2020-2021, 8% were men and 92% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 72% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Arkansas with a bachelor's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 81 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of public health master's degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Arkansas with a master's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 315 |
| Communication Sciences | 99 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 38 |
| Allied Health Professions | 18 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 5 |
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