by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how GaSou ranks in comparison to other schools with public health programs.
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The bachelor's program at GaSou was ranked #164 on College Factual's Best Schools for public health list. It is also ranked #5 in Georgia.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Georgia Southern University handed out 76 bachelor's degrees in public health. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 40 students received their master’s degree in public health from GaSou. This makes it the #109 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 33 students received their doctoral degrees in public health in 2022, making the school the #4 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of public health students who receive their bachelor's degree at GaSou is $33,716. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $37,533 for all public health students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at GaSou, public health students borrow a median amount of $20,896 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 $25,250.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the public health program at GaSou is $214 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at GaSou was $643 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $182 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,371 | $15,425 |
| Fees | $1,534 | $1,534 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,993 | $10,993 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $7,474 | $7,474 |
Learn more about GaSou tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 9% of public health bachelor's degrees went to men and 91% went to women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 54% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia Southern University with a bachelor's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 41 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
GaSou does not offer an online option for its public health bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the GaSou Online Learning page.
Public Health majors graduating with a master's degree from GaSou make a median salary of $52,130 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $60,475.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 50 public health majors earned their master's degree from GaSou. Of these graduates, 22% were men and 78% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia Southern University with a master's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 23 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at Georgia Southern University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 334 |
| Allied Health Professions | 127 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 73 |
| Communication Sciences | 68 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 62 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.