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Public Health at Wright State University - Main Campus

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. Of the 2,000 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Wright State University - Main Campus in 2021, 21 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.

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 following rankings from College Factual show how the public health progam at Wright State University - Main Campus 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 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.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Focused Public Health Graduate Certificate Schools 25
Best Public Health Graduate Certificate Schools 85
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In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in public health from Wright State University - Main Campus. This makes it the #252 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.

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

86% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in public health from Wright State University - Main Campus. About 14% were men and 86% were women.

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About 71% 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.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 15
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

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

33% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 9 public health students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Wright State University - Main Campus, about 67% were men and 33% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 21% men graduate in public health each year. Wright State University - Main Campus does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 46% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a public health master's degree from Wright State University - Main Campus, 89% 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.

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

Wright State University - Main Campus 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 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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