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General Public Health in Kentucky

General Public Health Schools in Kentucky

In 2022-2023, 265 students earned their General Public Health degrees in KY.

As a degree choice, General Public Health is the 54th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of General Public Health Majors in Kentucky

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 169
Master’s Degree 91
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 4
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 4
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 4
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 1

Gender Distribution

In Kentucky, 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 Kentucky is as follows:

  • Asian: 5.7%
  • Black or African American: 12.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.0%
  • White: 65.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.0%
  • Other Races: 7.9%
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Jobs for General Public Health Grads in Kentucky

In this state, there are 8,860 people employed in jobs related to a general public health degree, compared to 687,060 nationwide.

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Wages for General Public Health Jobs in Kentucky

General Public Health grads earn an average of $49,280 in the state and $59,660 nationwide.

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There are 4 colleges in Kentucky that offer general public health degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

104 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
29,986 Total Students

83% of the teachers are full time. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. 96% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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79 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
22,211 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.43 years. 98% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The full-time teacher rate is 52%.

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21 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
14,465 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 99% of students receive it. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Most students complete their degree in 4.49 years.

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19 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
17,517 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 70% are considered full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $12,329. The average student takes 4.47 years to complete their degree at WKU.

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General Public Health Careers in KY

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

Job Title KY Job Growth KY Median Salary
Medical and Health Services Managers 18% $83,550

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

Major Annual Graduates in KY
Public Health Education & Promotion 57
Community Health & Preventive Medicine 41
Environmental Health 31
Medical Physics 9
Health Services Administration 7
International Public Health 2
Occupational Health 1

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View Nationwide General Public Health Report

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