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Public Health at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Public Health at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

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

UAMS is located in Little Rock, Arkansas and has a total student population of 2,907.

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.

UAMS Public Health Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Public Health

UAMS Public Health Rankings

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in public health, making the school the #91 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Public Health Student Demographics at UAMS

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.

UAMS Public Health Master’s Program

83% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 17% of public health master's degrees went to men and 83% went to women.

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Of the students who received a public health master's degree from UAMS, 76% 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 University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences with a master's in public health.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 31
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Concentrations Within Public Health

If you plan to be a public health major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General Public Health 50

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 AR, the home state for University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.

Occupation Jobs in AR Average Salary in AR
Medical and Health Services Managers 4,900 $85,290
Health Specialties Professors 1,600 $146,380
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 620 $64,620
Community Health Workers 310 $40,220
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 270 $58,540

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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