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, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Walden University ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in public health.
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The bachelor's program at Walden University was ranked #126 on College Factual's Best Schools for public health list. It is also ranked #4 in Minnesota.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Walden University handed out 33 bachelor's degrees in public health. This is an increase of 22% over the previous year when 27 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 145 students received their master’s degree in public health from Walden University. This makes it the #25 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 149 students received their doctoral degrees in public health in 2021, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of public health students who receive their bachelor's degree at Walden University is $47,197. This is higher than $32,238, which is the national median for all public health bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's public health program at Walden University make a median salary of $47,603. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $49,402.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Walden University, public health students borrow a median amount of $45,793 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $26,338 for all public health majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at Walden University.
The public health program at Walden University awarded 33 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 18% of these degrees went to men with the other 82% going to women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 52% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Walden University with a bachelor's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 9 |
The public health program at Walden University awarded 145 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 27% of these degrees went to men with the other 73% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Walden University with a master's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 67 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 30 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 5,207 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 513 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 307 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 75 |
| Medical Illustration & Informatics | 12 |
