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 Purdue ranks in comparison to other schools with public health programs.
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Purdue was ranked #47 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 #3 in Indiana.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 29 |
| Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools | 41 |
| Best Public Health Graduate Degree Schools | 42 |
| Best Public Health Schools | 47 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Purdue University - Main Campus handed out 78 bachelor's degrees in public health. This is an increase of 10% over the previous year when 71 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 30 students received their master’s degree in public health from Purdue. This makes it the #142 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in public health in 2022, making the school the #91 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Public Health majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Purdue go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $45,274 a year. This is higher than $37,533, which is the national median for all public health bachelor's degree recipients.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Purdue paid an average of $948 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $348 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,718 | $28,520 |
| Fees | $274 | $274 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,030 | $1,030 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,650 | $11,650 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,210 | $2,210 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 12% of public health bachelor's degrees went to men and 88% went to 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 Purdue University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 52 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Online degrees for the Purdue 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 Purdue Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's public health program at Purdue make a median salary of $45,249. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $60,475.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 73 students earned a master's degree in public health from Purdue. About 79% of these graduates were women and the other 21% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Purdue are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 66% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a master's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 48 |
| 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 Purdue University - Main Campus.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 226 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 223 |
| Communication Sciences | 121 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 37 |
| Other Health Professions | 23 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.