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, and more. We've also included details on how KU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in public health.
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The bachelor's program at KU was ranked #215 on College Factual's Best Schools for public health list.
In 2022, 35 students received their master’s degree in public health from KU. This makes it the #124 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at KU paid an average of $944 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $353 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,596 | $28,308 |
| Fees | $1,104 | $1,104 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,224 | $1,224 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,818 | $10,818 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,390 | $3,390 |
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Online degrees for the KU 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 KU Online Learning page.
Public Health majors graduating with a master's degree from KU make a median salary of $62,420 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 27 public health students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from KU, about 22% were men and 78% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at KU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 59% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kansas with a master's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at University of Kansas.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 292 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 276 |
| Medicine | 202 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 123 |
| Communication Sciences | 111 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.