Public Health at University of Utah
U of U is located in Salt Lake City, Utah and approximately 33,081 students attend the school each year.
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.
U of U Public Health Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health
- Master’s Degree in Public Health
U of U Public Health Rankings
The public health major at U of U 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.
There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in public health, making the school the #49 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Public Health Student Demographics at U of U
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at University of Utah.
U of U Public Health Bachelor’s Program
About 70% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in public health at U of U are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Utah with a bachelor's in public health.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 7 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
U of U Public Health Master’s Program
Of the students who received a public health master's degree from U of U, 56% 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 Utah with a master's in public health.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 3 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
White | 37 |
International Students | 7 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 10 |
Concentrations Within Public Health
The following public health concentations are available at University of Utah. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Utah. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Public Health Education and Promotion | 38 |
General Public Health | 37 |
Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene | 15 |
International Public Health/International Health | 8 |
Environmental Health | 1 |
Related Majors
- Bioethics/Medical Ethics
- Other Health Professions
- Health Sciences & Services
- Medical Illustration & Informatics
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
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 UT, the home state for University of Utah.
Occupation | Jobs in UT | Average Salary in UT |
---|---|---|
Medical and Health Services Managers | 3,560 | $104,770 |
Health Specialties Professors | 2,120 | $141,550 |
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | 880 | $78,040 |
Environmental Scientists and Specialists | 830 | $68,480 |
Community Health Workers | 550 | $47,830 |
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 University of Utah under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.