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Public Health in Michigan

Public Health Schools in Michigan

1,077 Public Health students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

A Public Health major is the 29th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Public Health Majors in Michigan

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 563
Master’s Degree 414
Post-Master’s Certificate 80
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 80
Associate Degree 13
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 6
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 6
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 6
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 1

Gender Distribution

In Michigan, 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 Michigan is as follows:

  • Asian: 12.6%
  • Black or African American: 12.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.3%
  • White: 59.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 4.2%
  • Other Races: 6.5%
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Jobs for Public Health Grads in Michigan

There are 26,750 people in the state and 898,630 people in the nation working in public health jobs.

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Wages for Public Health Jobs in Michigan

Public Health grads earn an average of $70,910 in the state and $75,690 nationwide.

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

328 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
26,241 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 58%. 98% of students get financical aid. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.

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224 Degrees in Major Awarded
93% Graduation Rate
47,907 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. Most students complete their degree in 4.16 years. Of all the students who attend this school, 74% get financial aid.

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68 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
8,783 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $12,102. 69% of the teachers are full time. The average student takes 4.75 years to complete their degree at UM Dearborn.

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Saginaw Valley State University

University Center
55 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
8,028 Total Students

47% of the teachers are full time. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant
49 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
17,311 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 76% are considered full time. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. It takes the average student 4.65 years to graduate.

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41 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
23,350 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 95% get financial aid. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. The average student takes 4.51 years to complete their degree at GVSU.

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41 Degrees in Major Awarded
82% Graduation Rate
49,695 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 94% get financial aid. 86% of the teachers are full time. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1.

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Oakland University

Rochester Hills
33 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
18,552 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 54%. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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30 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
16,294 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. A typical student attending Eastern Michigan will pay a net price of $15,472. 96% of students get financical aid.

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30 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
19,887 Total Students

16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 64% of the teachers are full time. Most students complete their degree in 4.64 years.

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Public Health Careers in MI

Some of the careers public health majors go into include:

Job Title MI Job Growth MI Median Salary
Medical and Health Services Managers 18% $94,540
Epidemiologists 13% $74,000

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

Major Annual Graduates in MI
Nursing 7,345
Allied Health Professions 1,437
Medicine 1,198
Health/Medical Admin Services 1,103
Rehabilitation Professions 1,067
Other Health Professions 836
Mental & Social Health Services 605
Allied Health Services 522

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