Public Health at Boise State University

23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

What traits are you looking for in a public health school? To help you decide if Boise State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's public health program.

Boise State is located in Boise, Idaho and has a total student population of 24,069.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Public Health section at the bottom of this page.

Boise State Public Health Degrees Available

Basic Certificate in Public Health (Less Than 1 Year)
Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health
Master’s Degree in Public Health

Boise State Public Health Rankings

The public health major at Boise State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Public Health. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Public Health Student Demographics at Boise State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at Boise State University.

Boise State Public Health Bachelor’s Program

79% Women

23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 21% of public health bachelor's degrees went to men and 79% went to women.

About 73% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in public health at Boise State are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Boise State University with a bachelor's in public health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	35
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Boise State Public Health Master’s Program

69% Women

31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 31% of public health master's degrees went to men and 69% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 20% men graduate in public health each year. Boise State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 11% more men than average.

Of the students who received a public health master's degree from Boise State, 63% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Boise State University with a master's in public health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	10
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Concentrations Within Public Health

The following public health concentations are available at Boise State University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Boise State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Public Health	46
Other Public Health	9
Environmental Health	2

Careers That Public Health Grads May Go Into

A degree in public health can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for ID, the home state for Boise State University.

Occupation	Jobs in ID	Average Salary in ID
Medical and Health Services Managers	2,070	$92,980
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	520	$60,470
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	460	$72,440
Health Specialties Professors	300	$101,590
Community Health Workers	280	$35,840

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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