Public Health at Wayne State University
Wayne State is located in Detroit, Michigan and has a total student population of 26,241.
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.
Wayne State Public Health Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health
- Master’s Degree in Public Health
Wayne State Public Health Rankings
The public health major at Wayne State 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 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in public health, making the school the #78 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Public Health Student Demographics at Wayne State
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at Wayne State University.
Wayne State Public Health Bachelor’s Program
About 56% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in public health at Wayne State 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 Wayne State University with a bachelor's in public health.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 55 |
Black or African American | 27 |
Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
White | 140 |
International Students | 4 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 17 |
Wayne State Public Health Master’s Program
Of the students who received a public health master's degree from Wayne State, 55% 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 Wayne State University with a master's in public health.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 4 |
Black or African American | 7 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 26 |
International Students | 5 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Concentrations Within Public Health
The following public health concentations are available at Wayne State University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Wayne State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
General Public Health | 314 |
Behavioral Aspects of Health | 8 |
Health/Medical Physics | 6 |
Related Majors
- Medical Science
- Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
- Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services
- Bioethics/Medical Ethics
- Mental & Social Health 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 MI, the home state for Wayne State University.
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Del arte under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.