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Public Health at Western Kentucky University

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

WKU is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky and approximately 17,517 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 students received a bachelor's degree in public health from WKU.

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.

WKU Public Health Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Public Health (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health
  • Master’s Degree in Public Health

Online Classes Are Available at WKU

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, WKU does offer online courses in public health for the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

WKU Public Health Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the public health progam at WKU 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 WKU 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
Best Value Public Health Graduate Certificate Schools 23
Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools 250

In 2021, 25 students received their master’s degree in public health from WKU. This makes it the #158 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of WKU Public Health Graduates

The median salary of public health students who receive their bachelor's degree at WKU is $34,104. This is 6% 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 WKU

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

WKU Public Health Bachelor’s Program

50% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The public health program at WKU awarded 12 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 50% of these degrees went to men with the other 50% going to women. The typical public health bachelor's degree program is made up of only 21% men. So male students are more repesented at WKU since its program graduates 29% more men than average.

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About 67% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in public health at WKU 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 Western Kentucky University with a bachelor's in public health.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 8
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

WKU Public Health Master’s Program

88% Women
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 12% of public health master's degrees went to men and 88% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a master's in public health.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 12
International Students 6
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

WKU 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 KY, the home state for Western Kentucky University.

Occupation Jobs in KY Average Salary in KY
Medical and Health Services Managers 5,000 $91,820
Health Specialties Professors 2,070 $64,560
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 1,580 $66,730
Community Health Workers 1,220 $38,210
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 1,200 $51,740

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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