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Public Health in Illinois

Public Health Schools in Illinois

In 2022-2023, 1,331 students earned their Public Health degrees in IL.

As a degree choice, Public Health is the 24th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Public Health Majors in Illinois

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 752
Bachelor’s Degree 426
Post-Master’s Certificate 116
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 116
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 21
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 15
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 15
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 15
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 1
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 1

Gender Distribution

In Illinois, 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 Illinois is as follows:

  • Asian: 13.4%
  • Black or African American: 17.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 13.7%
  • White: 35.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 4.5%
  • Other Races: 15.3%
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Jobs for Public Health Grads in Illinois

In this state, there are 32,940 people employed in jobs related to a public health degree, compared to 898,630 nationwide.

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Wages for Public Health Jobs in Illinois

In this state, public health grads earn an average of $78,640. Nationwide, they make an average of $75,690.

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

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

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. 40% of the teachers are full time. Most students complete their degree in 4.30 years.

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

It takes the average student 4.21 years to graduate. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $16,109. Of all the students who attend this school, 64% get financial aid.

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

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. 71% of the teachers are full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 81% get financial aid.

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

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 40 to 1. It takes the average student 4.24 years to graduate. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $14,028.

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

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $26,362. 11% of the teachers are full time. 92% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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

Most students complete their degree in 4.13 years. An average student at Northwestern will pay a net price of $25,057. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 6 to 1.

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

The average student takes 4.60 years to complete their degree at NIU. This public school has an average net price of $13,484. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 70% are considered full time.

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58 Degrees in Major Awarded
96% Graduation Rate
17,834 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.07 years. 56% of students get financical aid. An average student at UChicago will pay a net price of $20,531.

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Governors State University

University Park
53 Degrees in Major Awarded
24% Graduation Rate
4,650 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 36%. A typical student attending GSU will pay a net price of $9,833. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

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36 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
12,860 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 74%. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 98% get financial aid.

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Public Health Careers in IL

Some of the careers public health majors go into include:

Job Title IL Job Growth IL Median Salary
Medical and Health Services Managers 7% $103,700
Epidemiologists 0% $81,400

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

Major Annual Graduates in IL
Nursing 21,938
Allied Health Professions 1,751
Health/Medical Admin Services 1,726
Medicine 1,344
Rehabilitation Professions 889
Communication Sciences 860
Allied Health Services 720
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 663

View all majors related to Public Health

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