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. Also, learn how U of U ranks among other schools offering degrees in public health.
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U of U was ranked #69 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 #1 in Utah.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Utah handed out 36 bachelor's degrees in public health. This is a decrease of 53% over the previous year when 76 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 50 students received their master’s degree in public health from U of U. This makes it the #86 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in public health in 2021, making the school the #49 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Public Health majors who earn their bachelor's degree from U of U go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $35,234 a year. This is higher than $32,238, which is the national median for all public health bachelor's degree recipients.
Public Health majors graduating with a master's degree from U of U make a median salary of $49,936 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 of U, public health students borrow a median amount of $14,500 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 Utah.
For the most recent academic year available, 42% of public health bachelor's degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 69% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Utah with a bachelor's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Of the 50 public health students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from U of U, about 42% were men and 58% 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 Utah with a master's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 7 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 335 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 119 |
| Medicine | 113 |
| Communication Sciences | 96 |
| Allied Health Professions | 73 |
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