Bachelor’s Degrees in Epidemiology
Education Levels of Epidemiology Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 103 people earned their bachelor's degree in epidemiology. This makes it the 638th most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in epidemiology at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 2,361 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 407 |
| Graduate Certificate | 308 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 103 |
Earnings of Epidemiology Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for epidemiology students who are bachelor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in epidemiology. About 84.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 16 |
| Women | 87 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of epidemiology bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 29 |
| White | 48 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
Most Popular Epidemiology Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 5 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in epidemiology. Learn more about the most popular 5 below:
The most popular school in the United States for epidemiology students seekinga bachelor's degree is University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. Roughly 24,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,096 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 85 people received their bachelor's degree in epidemiology from CU Anschutz. Of these students, 83% were women and 62% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Indiana University - Bloomington is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in epidemiology. Each year, around 43,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,312 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,133 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their bachelor's degree in epidemiology from IU Bloomington. About 94% of this group were women, and 44% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Brigham Young University - Provo comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in epidemiology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,096 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their bachelor's degree in epidemiology from BYU.
University of Rochester is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in epidemiology. Each year, around 11,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,150 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,083 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their bachelor's degree in epidemiology from University of Rochester. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.
Dordt University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in epidemiology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,360 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,720 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their bachelor's degree in epidemiology from Dordt.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to epidemiology that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Marine Biology | 1,843 |
| Ecology | 786 |
| Evolutionary Biology | 620 |
| Environmental Biology | 410 |
| Conservation Biology | 275 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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