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Public Health at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public Health, take a look at what University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences sits in Little Rock, AR.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 64 public health graduations were recorded at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.

Studying Online at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Online coursework is an option at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Of 3,485 students, 1,286 (37%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 502 (14%) took at least some classes online.

Public Health Rankings at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’s Public Health program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Arkansas	#4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#84 of 106
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#378 of 430

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Arkansas	#4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#84 of 106
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#378 of 430

Earnings for Public Health Graduates from University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Those who finish University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’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	$45,286
2 years	$54,386
3 years	$58,577
4 years	$58,687
5 years	$66,237

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Public Health graduates from University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences report median earnings of $58,687, compared with $83,539 for all University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences graduates — about 30% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Public Health graduates at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, by degree type.

Program-wide, Public Health graduates at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences are 72% women (46) and 28% men (18).

Public Health Master’s Program at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Of the 50 master’s public health degrees awarded at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 74% were women (37) and 26% were men (13).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Health master’s degree recipients at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	34
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	7
Asian	4
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 28% of Public Health master’s degree recipients at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, below the national average of 47%.*

Public Health Doctoral Program at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Of the 1 doctoral public health degrees awarded at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Health doctoral degree recipients at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

*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 University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

The Public Health program at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Health	62
Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality.	2

Best-Paid Careers for Public Health Graduates

Graduates of the Public Health program at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences pursue many career paths. Here are 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.