by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at WKU, HILLTOPPERS. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #4 out of 5 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates WKU, HILLTOPPERS among the top schools in the country for public health, placing at #325 out of 427 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Health Schools | 325 of 427 |
| Best Public Health Schools in Kentucky | 4 of 5 |
| Best Public Health Schools in the Southeast Region | 65 of 102 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in public health at WKU, HILLTOPPERS, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 15 |
| Certificate | 7 |
| Master’s | 21 |
| Graduate Certificate | 15 |
During the most recent reporting year, Western Kentucky University awarded 15 bachelor’s degrees in public health.
WKU, HILLTOPPERS ranks competitively among schools offering public health at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #4 out of 5 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky | 4 |
| Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 41 |
| Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 196 |
Public Health graduates with a bachelor’s degree from WKU, HILLTOPPERS report a median salary of $43,425 a year. This is below $48,728, the median for all majors at WKU, HILLTOPPERS.
To complete a bachelor’s at WKU, HILLTOPPERS, public health students borrow a median amount of $23,543 in student loans. This is lower than $24,535, the typical median for all majors at WKU, HILLTOPPERS.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,992 | $27,000 |
Learn more about WKU, HILLTOPPERS tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 7% of public health bachelor’s degrees went to men and 93% went to women.
The largest share of public health bachelor’s degree graduates at WKU, HILLTOPPERS were White. Approximately 60% of graduates fell into 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 | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
WKU, HILLTOPPERS awarded 9 bachelor’s completions in community health and preventive medicine recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (56%).
WKU, HILLTOPPERS granted 6 bachelor’s degrees in environmental health recently — 83% to women and 17% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (67%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Western Kentucky University conferred 7 certificate degrees in public health.
WKU, HILLTOPPERS has not been ranked for public health at the certificate level.
All of the 7 students who graduated with a certificate degree in public health from WKU, HILLTOPPERS identified as women.
The largest share of public health certificate degree graduates at WKU, HILLTOPPERS were White. Approximately 71% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a certificate in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
WKU, HILLTOPPERS conferred 4 certificate degrees in occupational health and industrial hygiene in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
WKU, HILLTOPPERS granted 2 certificate completions in public health education and promotion in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (100%).
WKU, HILLTOPPERS granted 1 certificate completion in environmental health in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).
Graduate study is also available at WKU, HILLTOPPERS. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Public Health | 21 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Public Health | 15 |
