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 SLU ranks among other schools offering degrees in public health.
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The bachelor's program at SLU was ranked #83 on College Factual's Best Schools for public health list. It is also ranked #1 in Missouri.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 57 |
| Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools | 68 |
| Best Public Health Graduate Degree Schools | 70 |
| Best Public Health Schools | 83 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Saint Louis University handed out 35 bachelor's degrees in public health. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 32 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 31 students received their master’s degree in public health from SLU. This makes it the #139 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in public health in 2022, making the school the #44 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Public Health majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SLU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,863 a year. This is less than $37,533, which is the national median of all public health majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at SLU was $1,830 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $52,260 | $52,260 |
| Fees | $984 | $984 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,070 | $1,070 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,570 | $14,570 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,000 | $5,000 |
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Of the 35 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Public Health from SLU in 2021-2022, 17% were men and 83% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SLU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 69% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Saint Louis University with a bachelor's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
SLU 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 SLU Online Learning page.
Public Health majors graduating with a master's degree from SLU make a median salary of $61,908 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all public health graduates with a master's is $60,475.
Of the 42 students who earned a master's degree in Public Health from SLU in 2021-2022, 17% were men and 83% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at SLU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Saint Louis University with a master's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at Saint Louis University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 298 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 193 |
| Medicine | 166 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 109 |
| Allied Health Professions | 78 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.