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. In addition, we cover how WKU ranks in comparison to other schools with public health programs.
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The bachelor's program at WKU was ranked #182 on College Factual's Best Schools for public health list. It is also ranked #3 in Kentucky.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Kentucky University handed out 12 bachelor's degrees in public health. This is a decrease of 60% over the previous year when 30 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 25 students received their master’s degree in public health from WKU. This makes it the #158 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.
Public Health majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WKU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,104 a year. 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at WKU, public health students borrow a median amount of $23,543 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 Western Kentucky University.
The public health program at WKU awarded 12 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 50% of these degrees went to men with the other 50% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a bachelor's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Of the 25 students who graduated with a Master’s in public health from WKU in 2021, 12% were men and 88% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a master's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 347 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 104 |
| Communication Sciences | 94 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 68 |
| Dental Support Services | 32 |
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