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Public Health in Arkansas

Public Health Schools in Arkansas

In 2022-2023, 216 students earned their Public Health degrees in AR.

As a degree choice, Public Health is the 36th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Public Health Majors in Arkansas

Public Health majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 158
Master’s Degree 45
Post-Master’s Certificate 6
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 6
Associate Degree 4
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 3
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 3
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 3

Gender Distribution

In Arkansas, a public health major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of public health majors in Arkansas is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.2%
  • Black or African American: 8.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 11.1%
  • White: 65.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.8%
  • Other Races: 7.9%
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Jobs for Public Health Grads in Arkansas

8,180 people in the state and 898,630 in the nation are employed in jobs related to public health.

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Wages for Public Health Jobs in Arkansas

Public Health grads earn an average of $58,540 in the state and $75,690 nationwide.

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There are 6 colleges in Arkansas that offer public health degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

#1

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville
122 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
27,562 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.31 years to graduate. This public school has an average net price of $16,050. 77% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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50 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,907 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 90%.

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20 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
836 Total Students

An average student at Ozarks will pay a net price of $14,973. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. The average student takes 4.28 years to complete their degree at Ozarks.

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19 Degrees in Major Awarded
41% Graduation Rate
4,432 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $16,307. 99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.

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17 Degrees in Major Awarded
34% Graduation Rate
3,163 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $18,465. The full-time teacher rate is 100%. 98% of students get financical aid.

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5 Degrees in Major Awarded
40% Graduation Rate
8,899 Total Students

11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The full-time teacher rate is 100%.

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Public Health Careers in AR

Some of the careers public health majors go into include:

Job Title AR Job Growth AR Median Salary
Medical and Health Services Managers 22% $74,920
Epidemiologists 0% $56,870

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to public health.

Major Annual Graduates in AR
Nursing 2,882
Allied Health Professions 609
Communication Sciences 377
Medicine 314
Rehabilitation Professions 292
Health Sciences & Services 291
Mental & Social Health Services 242
Allied Health Services 201

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