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Public Health at University of Detroit Mercy

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Public Health at University of Detroit Mercy

What traits are you looking for in a public health school? To help you decide if University of Detroit Mercy is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's public health program.

Detroit Mercy is located in Detroit, Michigan and approximately 4,987 students attend the school each year. Of the 719 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Detroit Mercy in 2021, 13 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.

Detroit Mercy Public Health Degrees Available

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

Detroit Mercy Public Health Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the public health progam at Detroit Mercy compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The public health major at Detroit Mercy 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
98
Best Value Public Health Master’s Degree Schools 104
Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools 161
Best Public Health Schools 162
Best Value Public Health Schools 270

In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in public health from Detroit Mercy. This makes it the #265 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of Detroit Mercy Public Health Graduates

The median salary of public health students who receive their bachelor's degree at Detroit Mercy is $40,505. This is 26% higher than $32,238, which is the national average for all public health bachelor's degree recipients.

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Public Health Student Demographics at Detroit Mercy

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at University of Detroit Mercy.

Detroit Mercy Public Health Bachelor’s Program

92% Women
46% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 8% of public health bachelor's degrees went to men and 92% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Detroit Mercy with a bachelor's in public health.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 6
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Detroit Mercy Public Health Master’s Program

88% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The public health program at Detroit Mercy awarded 8 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 13% of these degrees went to men with the other 88% going to women.

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Of the students who received a public health master's degree from Detroit Mercy, 63% 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 Detroit Mercy with a master's in public health.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 5
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Detroit Mercy also has a doctoral program available in public health. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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 University of Detroit Mercy.

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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