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 UofL ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in public health.
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The bachelor's program at UofL was ranked #144 on College Factual's Best Schools for public health list. It is also ranked #2 in Kentucky.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Louisville handed out 68 bachelor's degrees in public health. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 64 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 18 students received their master’s degree in public health from UofL. This makes it the #194 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.
Public Health majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UofL go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $32,213 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $32,238 for all public health students.
Graduates of the master's public health program at UofL make a median salary of $48,244. 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 UofL, public health students borrow a median amount of $18,500 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 Louisville.
The public health program at UofL awarded 68 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 24% of these degrees went to men with the other 76% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 59% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Louisville with a bachelor's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 40 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 6 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 students earned a master's degree in public health from UofL. About 78% of these graduates were women and the other 22% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UofL are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Louisville with a master's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 334 |
| Medicine | 161 |
| Dentistry | 127 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 32 |
| Communication Sciences | 31 |
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