Public Health at Ohio University - Athens Campus

If you are interested in studying public health, you may want to check out the program at Ohio University - Athens Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

OHIO Athens is located in Athens, Ohio and has a total student population of 25,714. Of the 6,797 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Ohio University - Athens Campus in 2021, 7 of them were public health majors.

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.

OHIO Athens 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

Online Classes Are Available at OHIO Athens

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

OHIO Athens does offer online education options in public health for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

OHIO Athens Public Health Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the public health progam at OHIO Athens compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The public health major at OHIO Athens 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.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools	157
Most Popular Public Health Schools	250
Most Focused Public Health Master’s Degree Schools	326
Most Focused Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools	398

In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in public health from OHIO Athens. This makes it the #234 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of OHIO Athens Public Health Graduates

The median salary of public health students who receive their bachelor's degree at OHIO Athens is $40,049. This is 24% higher than $32,238, which is the national average for all public health bachelor's degree recipients.

Public Health Student Demographics at OHIO Athens

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at Ohio University - Athens Campus.

OHIO Athens Public Health Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in public health from OHIO Athens. About 14% were men and 86% were women.

About 71% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in public health at OHIO Athens 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 Ohio University - Athens Campus with a bachelor's in public health.

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

OHIO Athens Public Health Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 students graduated with a master's degree in public health from OHIO Athens. About 25% were men and 75% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 21% men graduate in public health each year. OHIO Athens does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 4% more men than average.

Of the students who received a public health master's degree from OHIO Athens, 67% 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 Ohio University - Athens Campus with a master's in public health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	8
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

OHIO Athens also has a doctoral program available in public health. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Medical Illustration & Informatics
• Medical Science
• Bioethics/Medical Ethics
• Mental & Social Health Services
• Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions

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 OH, the home state for Ohio University - Athens Campus.

Occupation	Jobs in OH	Average Salary in OH
Medical and Health Services Managers	14,760	$101,390
Health Specialties Professors	10,330	$130,280
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	4,280	$76,740
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	2,000	$74,750
Community Health Workers	1,970	$38,490

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 Robert Chriss under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.