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. We've also included details on how UD ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in public health.
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The bachelor's program at UD was ranked #67 on College Factual's Best Schools for public health list. It is also ranked #1 in Delaware.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Delaware handed out 175 bachelor's degrees in public health. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 158 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 21 students received their master’s degree in public health from UD. This makes it the #177 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.
Public Health majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UD go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $35,437 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $37,533 for all public health students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UD, public health students borrow a median amount of $53,101 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,250 for all public health majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the public health program at UD is $355 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UD paid an average of $1,570 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $585 per credit hour.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.In State Out of State Tuition $14,040 $37,680 Fees $2,040 $2,040 Books and Supplies $1,000 $1,000 On Campus Room and Board $14,838 $14,838 On Campus Other Expenses $1,800 $1,800
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 175 students earned a bachelor's degree in public health from UD. About 79% of these graduates were women and the other 21% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UD are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Delaware with a bachelor's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 21 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 117 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 11 |
UD does not offer an online option for its public health bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UD Online Learning page.
Of the 25 students who graduated with a Master’s in public health from UD in 2022, 20% were men and 80% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 72% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Delaware with a master's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at University of Delaware.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 191 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 86 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 64 |
| Allied Health Professions | 43 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 43 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.