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. We've also included details on how UIUC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in public health.
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UIUC is in the top 10% of the country for public health. More specifically it was ranked #54 out of 553 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign handed out 203 bachelor's degrees in public health. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 193 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 22 students received their master’s degree in public health from UIUC. This makes it the #173 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in public health in 2021, making the school the #55 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 UIUC is $33,283. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $32,238 for all public health bachelor's degree recipients.
Public Health majors graduating with a master's degree from UIUC make a median salary of $42,880 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $49,402.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UIUC, public health students borrow a median amount of $20,678 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 UIUC is $285 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Of the 203 public health students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UIUC, about 24% were men and 76% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 32 |
| Black or African American | 51 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 31 |
| White | 78 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Of the 22 students who graduated with a Master’s in public health from UIUC in 2021, 36% were men and 64% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a master's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health Sciences & Services | 98 |
| Communication Sciences | 89 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 4 |
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