by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how SIUE ranks among other schools offering degrees in public health.
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The bachelor's program at SIUE was ranked #207 on College Factual's Best Schools for public health list. It is also ranked #8 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 143 |
| Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools | 150 |
| Best Public Health Graduate Degree Schools | 152 |
| Best Public Health Schools | 207 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville handed out 19 bachelor's degrees in public health. This is a decrease of 37% over the previous year when 30 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 6 students received their master’s degree in public health from SIUE. This makes it the #283 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.
Public Health majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SIUE go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $35,023 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $37,533 for all public health students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SIUE, public health students borrow a median amount of $24,206 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the public health program at SIUE is $143 per month.
Part-time undergraduates at SIUE paid an average of $308 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,846 | $8,846 |
| Fees | $3,179 | $3,179 |
| Books and Supplies | $980 | $980 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,562 | $10,562 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,782 | $5,782 |
Learn more about SIUE tuition and fees.
Of the 19 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Public Health from SIUE in 2021-2022, 21% were men and 79% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 58% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville with a bachelor's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Online degrees for the SIUE 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 SIUE Online Learning page.
All of the 11 students who graduated with a Master’s in public health from SIUE in 2022 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at SIUE are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville with a master's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 584 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 84 |
| Dentistry | 55 |
| Communication Sciences | 51 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 32 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.