Public Health at Michigan State University

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

Michigan State is located in East Lansing, Michigan and has a total student population of 49,695.

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.

Michigan State Public Health Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Public Health

Online Classes Are Available at Michigan State

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Michigan State does offer online courses in public health for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

Michigan State Public Health Rankings

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Public Health Student Demographics at Michigan State

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

Michigan State Public Health Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 students graduated with a master's degree in public health from Michigan State. About 26% were men and 74% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 21% men graduate in public health each year. Michigan State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 5% more men than average.

Of the students who received a public health master's degree from Michigan State, 68% 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 Michigan State University with a master's in public health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	23
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Related Majors

• Medical Science
• Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions
• Allied Health Professions
• Communication Sciences
• Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services

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 MI, the home state for Michigan State University.

Occupation	Jobs in MI	Average Salary in MI
Medical and Health Services Managers	11,960	$111,780
Health Specialties Professors	5,440	$131,020
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	2,780	$69,430
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	2,250	$70,910
Community Health Workers	1,860	$44,380

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 Jeffness under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.