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 OHIO Athens ranks in comparison to other schools with public health programs.
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The bachelor's program at OHIO Athens was ranked #73 on College Factual's Best Schools for public health list. It is also ranked #2 in Ohio.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Health Graduate Certificate Schools | 26 |
| Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools | 56 |
| Best Public Health Graduate Degree Schools | 60 |
| Best Public Health Schools | 73 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Ohio University - Athens Campus handed out 11 bachelor's degrees in public health. This is an increase of 57% over the previous year when 7 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 12 students received their master’s degree in public health from OHIO Athens. This makes it the #234 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of public health students who receive their bachelor's degree at OHIO Athens is $37,883. 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 OHIO Athens, public health students borrow a median amount of $51,195 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 OHIO Athens is $536 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at OHIO Athens was $1,157 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $648 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,746 | $24,114 |
| Books and Supplies | $840 | $840 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,594 | $13,594 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,916 | $2,916 |
Learn more about OHIO Athens tuition and fees.
The public health program at OHIO Athens awarded 11 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 73% of these degrees went to men with the other 27% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 82% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ohio University - Athens Campus with a bachelor's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the OHIO Athens public health bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the OHIO Athens Online Learning page.
Of the 26 public health students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from OHIO Athens, about 15% were men and 85% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 65% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ohio University - Athens Campus with a master's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at Ohio University - Athens Campus.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 1,959 |
| Medicine | 244 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 235 |
| Communication Sciences | 122 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 69 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.