Public Health at Saginaw Valley State University

If you plan to study public health, take a look at what Saginaw Valley State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Saginaw Valley State University is located in University Center, Michigan and approximately 8,028 students attend the school each year. Of the 1,392 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Saginaw Valley State University in 2021, 25 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.

Saginaw Valley State University Public Health Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health
• Master’s Degree in Public Health

Online Classes Are Available at Saginaw Valley State University

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

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

• Master’s Degree

Saginaw Valley State University Public Health Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the public health progam at Saginaw Valley State University compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The public health major at Saginaw Valley State University 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
Most Focused Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools	159
Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools	172
Most Popular Public Health Schools	181
Best Value Public Health Master’s Degree Schools	234

In 2021, 30 students received their master’s degree in public health from Saginaw Valley State University. This makes it the #142 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.

Public Health Student Demographics at Saginaw Valley State University

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

Saginaw Valley State University Public Health Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 public health majors earned their bachelor's degree from Saginaw Valley State University. Of these graduates, 0% were men and 100% were women.

About 60% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in public health at Saginaw Valley State University 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 Saginaw Valley State University with a bachelor's in public health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	15
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Saginaw Valley State University Public Health Master’s Program

Of the 30 students who graduated with a master’s in public health from Saginaw Valley State University in 2021, 17% were men and 83% were women.

Of the students who received a public health master's degree from Saginaw Valley State University, 77% 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 Saginaw Valley State University with a master's in public health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	23
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Saginaw Valley State University also has a doctoral program available in public health. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Bioethics/Medical Ethics
• Health & Medical Administrative Services
• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
• Health/Medical Prep Programs
• 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 MI, the home state for Saginaw Valley 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 Saginaw Future Inc. under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.