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 UA ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in public health.
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The bachelor's program at UA was ranked #103 on College Factual's Best Schools for public health list. It is also ranked #2 in Alabama.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 64 |
| Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools | 101 |
| Best Public Health Graduate Degree Schools | 102 |
| Best Public Health Schools | 103 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, The University of Alabama handed out 144 bachelor's degrees in public health. This is a decrease of 25% over the previous year when 192 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 35 students received their master’s degree in public health from UA. This makes it the #124 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.
Public Health majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $35,698 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 UA, public health students borrow a median amount of $89,911 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 UA is $999 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UA paid an average of $1,425 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $545 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,100 | $32,400 |
| Fees | $800 | $800 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,840 | $14,840 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,842 | $5,842 |
Learn more about UA tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 144 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in public health from UA. About 8% were men and 92% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UA 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 The University of Alabama with a bachelor's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 26 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 99 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
UA 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 UA Online Learning page.
The public health program at UA awarded 62 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 21% of these degrees went to men with the other 79% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 69% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Alabama with a master's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 43 |
| 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 The University of Alabama.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 592 |
| Communication Sciences | 131 |
| Allied Health Professions | 21 |
| Other Health Professions | 20 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 13 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.