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Public Health Schools in Arkansas

233 Public Health students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

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 174
Master’s Degree 54
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 4
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 4
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 4
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 1
Post-Master’s Certificate 1

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: 3.0%
  • Black or African American: 21.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.3%
  • White: 60.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.0%
  • Other Races: 5.2%
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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
66% Graduation Rate
27,562 Total Students

19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. It takes the average student 4.31 years to graduate. 88% of the teachers are full time.

50 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,907 Total Students

The 1.20% student loan default rate is lower than average. 88% of the teachers are full time. Graduates earn an average $60,527 after graduation.

20 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
836 Total Students

81% of the teachers are full time. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

19 Degrees in Major Awarded
38% Graduation Rate
4,432 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.35 years to graduate. 99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. A typical student attending Southern Arkansas University Main Campus will pay a net price of $15,321.

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

The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. 98% of students get financical aid. It takes the average student 4.51 years to graduate.

5 Degrees in Major Awarded
35% Graduation Rate
8,899 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 6.20%. The full-time teacher rate is 100%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Public Health Careers in AR

Some of the careers public health majors go into include:

Job Title AR Job Growth AR Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 26% $112,810
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians 25% $44,360
Community Health Workers 24% $36,970
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 23% $57,520
Medical and Health Services Managers 22% $74,920
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 11% $64,090
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

View all majors related to Public Health

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