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General Public Health in Illinois

General Public Health Schools in Illinois

In 2022-2023, 762 students earned their General Public Health degrees in IL.

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

Education Levels of General Public Health Majors in Illinois

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 637
Bachelor’s Degree 99
Post-Master’s Certificate 15
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 15
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 11
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 11
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 11

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 11.9%
  • Black or African American: 17.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 12.9%
  • White: 33.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.9%
  • Other Races: 20.7%
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Jobs for General Public Health Grads in Illinois

27,270 people in the state and 687,060 in the nation are employed in jobs related to general public health.

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Wages for General Public Health Jobs in Illinois

A typical salary for a general public health grad in the state is $58,610, compared to a typical salary of $59,660 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Illinois that offer general public health degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

321 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
3,779 Total Students

The average student takes 4.30 years to complete their degree at Benedictine U. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $25,723. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 40% are considered full time.

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194 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
33,518 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 81% of students receive it. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 71% are considered full time. This public school has an average net price of $11,139.

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123 Degrees in Major Awarded
11% Graduation Rate
15,415 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.24 years. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 81% of students receive it. The student to faculty ratio is 40 to 1.

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111 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
29,481 Total Students

92% of students get financical aid. Most students complete their degree in 4.00 years. The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1.

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60 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
16,769 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 70%. 14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the students who attend this school, 99% get financial aid.

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46 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
22,603 Total Students

58% of students get financical aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 81% are considered full time. The average student takes 4.13 years to complete their degree at Northwestern.

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29 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
16,893 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 99% get financial aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 50% are considered full time. It takes the average student 4.13 years to graduate.

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DePaul University

Chicago
24 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
21,922 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $29,430. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 49% are considered full time.

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19 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
4,146 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1. The average student takes 4.27 years to complete their degree at UIS. 65% of the teachers are full time.

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18 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
52,679 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 73% are considered full time. A typical student attending UIUC will pay a net price of $16,109. Most students complete their degree in 4.21 years.

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General Public Health Careers in IL

Some of the careers general public health majors go into include:

Job Title IL Job Growth IL Median Salary
Medical and Health Services Managers 7% $103,700

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

Major Annual Graduates in IL
Community Health & Preventive Medicine 299
Other Public Health 154
Health Services Administration 83
Public Health Education & Promotion 79
International Public Health 62
Environmental Health 24
Occupational Health 11
Medical Physics 6

View all majors related to General Public Health

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