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 UT Austin ranks among other schools offering degrees in public health.
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UT Austin was ranked #41 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 Texas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 30 |
| Best Public Health Schools | 41 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, The University of Texas at Austin handed out 305 bachelor's degrees in public health. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 351 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 7 students received their master’s degree in public health from UT Austin. This makes it the #273 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 UT Austin go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $35,761 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $37,533 for all public health students.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the public health program at UT Austin is $326 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UT Austin paid an average of $1,930 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $546 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,678 | $42,778 |
| Books and Supplies | $724 | $724 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,136 | $14,136 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,034 | $5,034 |
Learn more about UT Austin tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 305 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in public health from UT Austin. About 19% were men and 81% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a bachelor's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 112 |
| Black or African American | 37 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 71 |
| White | 69 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 12 |
UT Austin 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 UT Austin Online Learning page.
All of the 5 students who graduated with a Master’s in public health from UT Austin in 2022 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 80% 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 Texas at Austin with a master's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| 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 The University of Texas at Austin.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 267 |
| Communication Sciences | 137 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 133 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 49 |
| Medicine | 47 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.