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Public Health at Saint Cloud State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public Health, you may want to check out the program at Saint Cloud State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Saint Cloud State University sits in Saint Cloud, MN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 14 public health degrees were awarded at Saint Cloud State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Saint Cloud State University

Online coursework is an option at Saint Cloud State University. Among 10,732 students, 2,126 (20%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,789 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Public Health Rankings at Saint Cloud State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Saint Cloud State University’s Public Health program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Minnesota	#2 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#7 of 10
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#7 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#20 of 34
Best Value	Nationwide	#151 of 411
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#286 of 430

Earnings for Public Health Graduates from Saint Cloud State University

Those who finish Saint Cloud State University’s Public Health program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$33,190
2 years	$35,416
3 years	$39,851
4 years	$43,053
5 years	$48,320

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Public Health graduates from Saint Cloud State University earn a median of $43,053, compared with $58,906 for all Saint Cloud State University graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Public Health graduates from Saint Cloud State University comes in at $17,850.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Public Health graduates at Saint Cloud State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Public Health graduates at Saint Cloud State University are 100% women (14) and 0% men (0).

Public Health Bachelor’s Program at Saint Cloud State University

Among the 14 bachelor’s public health graduates at Saint Cloud State University, 100% were women (14) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at Saint Cloud State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Black / African American	4
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 43% of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at Saint Cloud State University, below the national average of 57%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Public Health Concentrations at Saint Cloud State University

The Public Health program at Saint Cloud State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Community Health & Preventive Medicine	14

Best-Paid Careers for Public Health Graduates

Those who complete Public Health program at Saint Cloud State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Public Health majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Environmental Compliance Inspectors	$119,630
Physicists	$111,776
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Coroners	$110,095
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$105,544
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$90,139
Epidemiologists	$87,636
Regulatory Affairs Specialists	$85,399
Industrial Ecologists	$83,212

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.