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. In addition, we cover how Mizzou ranks in comparison to other schools with public health programs.
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The bachelor's program at Mizzou was ranked #105 on College Factual's Best Schools for public health list. It is also ranked #2 in Missouri.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Missouri - Columbia handed out 27 bachelor's degrees in public health. This is an increase of 50% over the previous year when 18 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 82 students received their master’s degree in public health from Mizzou. This makes it the #55 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.
Public Health majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Mizzou go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,867 a year. This is less than $37,533, which is the national median of all public health majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Mizzou paid an average of $1,384 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $542 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,008 | $33,216 |
| Fees | $1,122 | $1,122 |
| Books and Supplies | $950 | $950 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,550 | $13,550 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,642 | $3,642 |
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The public health program at Mizzou awarded 27 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 11% of these degrees went to men with the other 89% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Mizzou are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri - Columbia with a bachelor's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Mizzou 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 Mizzou Online Learning page.
Public Health majors graduating with a master's degree from Mizzou make a median salary of $62,368 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.
For the most recent academic year available, 18% of public health master's degrees went to men and 82% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri - Columbia with a master's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 50 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at University of Missouri - Columbia.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health Sciences & Services | 439 |
| Nursing | 347 |
| Medicine | 109 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 104 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 97 |
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