Public Health at Indiana University - Northwest
If you plan to study public health, take a look at what Indiana University - Northwest has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.IU Northwest is located in Gary, Indiana and approximately 3,801 students attend the school each year.
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.
IU Northwest Public Health Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health
IU Northwest Public Health Rankings
The public health major at IU Northwest 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 IU Northwest
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at Indiana University - Northwest.
IU Northwest Public Health Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 3% more racial-ethnic minorities in its public health bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Indiana University - Northwest with a bachelor's in public health.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
White | 10 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Concentrations Within Public Health
Public Health majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Indiana University - Northwest. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Health Services Administration | 22 |
Related Majors
- Mental & Social Health Services
- Health & Medical Administrative Services
- Dental Support Services
- Allied Health Professions
- Nursing
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 IN, the home state for Indiana University - Northwest.
Occupation | Jobs in IN | Average Salary in IN |
---|---|---|
Medical and Health Services Managers | 7,350 | $101,720 |
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | 2,610 | $63,950 |
Community Health Workers | 1,630 | $42,000 |
Environmental Scientists and Specialists | 850 | $62,590 |
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
- Image Credit: By Lord dumbello under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.