Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. In addition, we cover how UW - Madison ranks in comparison to other schools with public health programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for public health majors, UW - Madison came in at #28. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study.
In 2021, 84 students received their master’s degree in public health from UW - Madison. This makes it the #53 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.
Public Health majors graduating with a master's degree from UW - Madison make a median salary of $51,805 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all public health graduates with a master's is $49,402.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at University of Wisconsin - Madison.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 84 public health majors earned their master's degree from UW - Madison. Of these graduates, 37% were men and 63% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 65% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a master's in public health.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 7 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
White | 55 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
Other Races | 7 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Nursing | 257 |
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 243 |
Medicine | 167 |
Communication Sciences | 153 |
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 142 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.