Public Health at Sam Houston State University
SHSU is located in Huntsville, Texas and has a total student population of 21,912. In 2021, 108 public health majors received their bachelor's degree from SHSU.
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.
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SHSU Public Health Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health
- Master’s Degree in Public Health
SHSU Public Health Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks public health programs across the country. The following shows how SHSU performed in these rankings.
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 SHSU 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 Value Public Health Schools | 252 |
| 312 |
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in public health from SHSU. This makes it the #316 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.
Earnings of SHSU Public Health Graduates
The median salary of public health students who receive their bachelor's degree at SHSU is $30,213. This is less than $32,238, which is the national average of all public health majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Public Health Student Demographics at SHSU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at Sam Houston State University.
SHSU Public Health Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 25% 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 Sam Houston State University with a bachelor's in public health.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 44 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28 |
| White | 29 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
SHSU Public Health Master’s Program
In the public health master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 75% of degree recipients. That is 27% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Sam Houston State University with a master's in public health.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 1 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
SHSU also has a doctoral program available in public health. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Related Majors
- Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services
- Allied Health Professions
- Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions
- Health Sciences & Services
- Health & Medical Administrative 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 TX, the home state for Sam Houston State University.
| Occupation | Jobs in TX | Average Salary in TX |
|---|---|---|
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 30,010 | $105,450 |
| Health Specialties Professors | 13,930 | $139,540 |
| Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | 11,870 | $75,720 |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists | 4,170 | $80,880 |
| Community Health Workers | 2,820 | $41,640 |
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 Bigguill under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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