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 USU ranks in comparison to other schools with public health programs.
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The bachelor's program at USU was ranked #144 on College Factual's Best Schools for public health list. It is also ranked #2 in Utah.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 97 |
| Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools | 119 |
| Best Public Health Graduate Degree Schools | 121 |
| Best Public Health Schools | 144 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Utah State University handed out 15 bachelor's degrees in public health. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 16 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 19 students received their master’s degree in public health from USU. This makes it the #189 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.
Public Health majors who earn their bachelor's degree from USU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $76,451 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $37,533 for all public health bachelor's degree recipients.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at USU paid an average of $865 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $271 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,387 | $23,305 |
| Fees | $918 | $918 |
| Books and Supplies | $856 | $856 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,644 | $8,644 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,192 | $4,192 |
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Of the 15 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in public health from USU in 2022, 80% were men and 20% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at USU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 93% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Utah State University with a bachelor's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Online degrees for the USU 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 USU Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 17% of public health master's degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 92% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Utah State University with a master's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at Utah State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication Sciences | 374 |
| Nursing | 132 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 99 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 41 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 35 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.