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. We've also included details on how South University's online programs ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in public health.
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The bachelor's program at South University's online programs was ranked #346 on College Factual's Best Schools for public health list. It is also ranked #10 in Georgia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 219 |
| Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools | 230 |
| Best Public Health Graduate Degree Schools | 233 |
| Best Public Health Schools | 346 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, South University's online programs handed out 21 bachelor's degrees in public health. This is a decrease of 32% over the previous year when 31 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 39 students received their master’s degree in public health from South University’s online programs. This makes it the #111 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 South University's online programs is $34,789. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $37,533 for all public health students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at South University's online programs, public health students borrow a median amount of $11,979 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.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at South University’s online programs was $437 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 | $15,732 | $15,732 |
| Fees | $720 | $720 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
Learn more about South University’s online programs tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 21 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in public health from South University's online programs. About 10% were men and 90% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 57% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from South University's online programs with a bachelor's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
South University’s online programs 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 South University’s online programs Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's public health program at South University's online programs make a median salary of $47,587. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $60,475.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 18 public health majors earned their master's degree from South University's online programs. Of these graduates, 6% were men and 94% were women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 78% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from South University's online programs with a master's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at South University’s online programs.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 719 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 268 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 156 |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 12 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 8 |