Public Health at Wright State University - Main Campus

20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

If you plan to study public health, take a look at what Wright State University - Main Campus has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Wright State University - Main Campus is located in Dayton, Ohio and approximately 10,936 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.

Wright State University - Main Campus Public Health Degrees Available

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

Wright State University - Main Campus Public Health Rankings

The public health major at Wright State University - Main Campus 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.

Public Health Student Demographics at Wright State University - Main Campus

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at Wright State University - Main Campus.

Wright State University - Main Campus Public Health Bachelor’s Program

92% Women

20% 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.

About 80% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in public health at Wright State University - Main Campus 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 Wright State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in public health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	20
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Wright State University - Main Campus Public Health Master’s Program

68% Women

24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 32% of public health master's degrees went to men and 68% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 20% men graduate in public health each year. Wright State University - Main Campus does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 12% more men than average.

Of the students who received a public health master's degree from Wright State University - Main Campus, 68% 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 Wright State University - Main Campus with a master's in public health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	17
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Public Health

The following public health concentations are available at Wright State University - Main Campus. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Wright State University - Main Campus. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Public Health	37
Other Public Health	4
International Public Health/International Health	3

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 OH, the home state for Wright State University - Main Campus.

Occupation	Jobs in OH	Average Salary in OH
Medical and Health Services Managers	14,760	$101,390
Health Specialties Professors	10,330	$130,280
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	4,280	$76,740
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	2,000	$74,750
Community Health Workers	1,970	$38,490

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
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