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 BYU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in public health.
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BYU was ranked #78 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 #2 in Utah.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Brigham Young University - Provo handed out 172 bachelor's degrees in public health. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 167 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 21 students received their master’s degree in public health from BYU. This makes it the #177 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.
Public Health majors who earn their bachelor's degree from BYU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $28,871 a year. This is less than $32,238, which is the national median of all public health majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at BYU, public health students borrow a median amount of $10,924 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 Brigham Young University - Provo.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 172 public health majors earned their bachelor's degree from BYU. Of these graduates, 26% were men and 74% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at BYU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 72% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brigham Young University - Provo with a bachelor's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 123 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 14 |
Of the 21 public health students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from BYU, about 10% were men and 90% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at BYU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 86% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brigham Young University - Provo with a master's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 151 |
| Communication Sciences | 125 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 34 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 30 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 25 |
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