by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Wayne State ranks in comparison to other schools with public health programs.
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The bachelor's program at Wayne State was ranked #63 on College Factual's Best Schools for public health list. It is also ranked #2 in Michigan.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Wayne State University handed out 258 bachelor's degrees in public health. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 266 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 53 students received their master’s degree in public health from Wayne State. This makes it the #84 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in public health in 2022, making the school the #78 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Public Health majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Wayne State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $32,584 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Wayne State, public health students borrow a median amount of $29,742 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,250 for all public health majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the public health program at Wayne State is $301 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Wayne State was $1,304 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $568 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,660 | $31,354 |
| Fees | $1,804 | $1,804 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,316 | $1,316 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,762 | $11,762 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,410 | $4,410 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 258 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in public health from Wayne State. About 22% were men and 78% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 53% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wayne State University with a bachelor's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 59 |
| Black or African American | 23 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 138 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 18 |
Online degrees for the Wayne State 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 Wayne State Online Learning page.
Public Health majors graduating with a master's degree from Wayne State make a median salary of $63,666 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.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 59 students graduated with a master's degree in public health from Wayne State. About 27% were men and 73% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wayne State University with a master's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at Wayne State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medicine | 307 |
| Nursing | 285 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 106 |
| Other Health Professions | 104 |
| Allied Health Professions | 80 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.