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. In addition, we cover how UIC ranks in comparison to other schools with public health programs.
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UIC was ranked #65 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for public health majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #3 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Illinois at Chicago handed out 40 bachelor's degrees in public health. This is an increase of 38% over the previous year when 29 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 152 students received their master’s degree in public health from UIC. This makes it the #24 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 25 students received their doctoral degrees in public health in 2021, making the school the #6 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 UIC is $29,845. This is less than $32,238, which is the national median of all public health majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Public Health majors graduating with a master's degree from UIC make a median salary of $60,803 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 UIC, public health students borrow a median amount of $22,987 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 Illinois at Chicago.
Of the 40 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in public health from UIC in 2021, 25% were men and 75% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Chicago with a bachelor's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 2 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 152 students earned a master's degree in public health from UIC. About 81% of these graduates were women and the other 19% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Chicago with a master's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 22 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27 |
| White | 76 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 5 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 519 |
| Medicine | 291 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 218 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 202 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 153 |
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