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, and more. In addition, we cover how Wayne State ranks in comparison to other schools with public health programs.
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Wayne State was ranked #59 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for public health majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Wayne State University handed out 266 bachelor's degrees in public health. This is an increase of 57% over the previous year when 169 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 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 2021, making the school the #78 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Wayne State, public health students borrow a median amount of $20,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all public health bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,338.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the public health program at Wayne State is $301 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at Wayne State University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 266 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in public health from Wayne State. About 21% were men and 79% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 53% of 2021 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 | 61 |
| Black or African American | 35 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 140 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 15 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 53 students earned a master's degree in public health from Wayne State. About 77% of these graduates were women and the other 23% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2021 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 master's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medicine | 283 |
| Nursing | 279 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 124 |
| Other Health Professions | 122 |
| Communication Sciences | 89 |
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