by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how U-M ranks among other schools offering degrees in public health.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for public health majors, U-M came in at #20. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor handed out 86 bachelor's degrees in public health. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 82 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 89 students received their master’s degree in public health from U-M. This makes it the #45 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 15 students received their doctoral degrees in public health in 2021, making the school the #16 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Public Health majors graduating with a master's degree from U-M make a median salary of $52,799 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 U-M, public health students borrow a median amount of $18,903 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 Michigan - Ann Arbor.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 86 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in public health from U-M. About 15% were men and 85% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 58% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor with a bachelor's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 50 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 6 |
The public health program at U-M awarded 89 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 25% of these degrees went to men with the other 75% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 62% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor with a master's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 55 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 8 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 291 |
| Medicine | 169 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 129 |
| Dentistry | 128 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 80 |
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