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. Also, learn how Kent State ranks among other schools offering degrees in public health.
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The bachelor's program at Kent State was ranked #88 on College Factual's Best Schools for public health list. It is also ranked #5 in Ohio.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Kent State University at Kent handed out 166 bachelor's degrees in public health. This is a decrease of 18% over the previous year when 203 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 75 students received their master’s degree in public health from Kent State. This makes it the #57 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in public health in 2022, making the school the #78 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Public Health majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Kent State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $39,159 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $37,533 for all public health bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Kent State, public health students borrow a median amount of $33,561 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,250 for all public health majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the public health program at Kent State is $291 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Kent State was $955 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $527 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,595 | $20,708 |
| Fees | $172 | $172 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,040 | $13,040 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,732 | $4,732 |
Learn more about Kent State tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 166 public health majors earned their bachelor's degree from Kent State. Of these graduates, 17% were men and 83% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Kent State University at Kent with a bachelor's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 34 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 111 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Kent State 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 Kent State Online Learning page.
Public Health majors graduating with a master's degree from Kent State make a median salary of $51,667 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $60,475.
Of the 75 students who earned a master's degree in Public Health from Kent State in 2021-2022, 20% were men and 80% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 53% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Kent State University at Kent with a master's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 20 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 40 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at Kent State University at Kent.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 715 |
| Communication Sciences | 122 |
| Medicine | 91 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 63 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 48 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.