by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how UCO ranks among other schools offering degrees in public health.
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The bachelor's program at UCO was ranked #223 on College Factual's Best Schools for public health list. It is also ranked #4 in Oklahoma.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Central Oklahoma handed out 82 bachelor's degrees in public health. This is a decrease of 19% over the previous year when 101 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in public health from UCO. This makes it the #283 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.
Public Health majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UCO go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $45,015 a year. This is higher than $32,238, which is the national median for all public health bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UCO, public health students borrow a median amount of $21,625 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 University of Central Oklahoma.
For the most recent academic year available, 65% of public health bachelor's degrees went to men and 35% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UCO are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Central Oklahoma with a bachelor's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 49 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 16 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 students earned a master's degree in public health from UCO. About 67% of these graduates were women and the other 33% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Central Oklahoma with a master's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 131 |
| Communication Sciences | 47 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 15 |
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 14 |
| Allied Health Professions | 7 |
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