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Public Health Schools in Ohio

1,028 students earned Public Health degrees in Ohio in the 2020-2021 year.

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

Education Levels of Public Health Majors in Ohio

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 576
Master’s Degree 350
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 42
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 42
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 42
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 26
Post-Master’s Certificate 26
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 18
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 18
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 18
Associate Degree 15
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 1
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 1

Gender Distribution

In Ohio, 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 Ohio is as follows:

  • Asian: 6.1%
  • Black or African American: 13.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.8%
  • White: 64.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 5.7%
  • Other Races: 5.7%
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Jobs for Public Health Grads in Ohio

37,120 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 Ohio

In this state, public health grads earn an average of $74,750. Nationwide, they make an average of $75,690.

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

280 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
26,822 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 5.80% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. The average student takes 4.20 years to complete their degree at Kent State. The student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1.

196 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
61,369 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. A typical student attending Ohio State will pay a net price of $16,845. In their early career, Ohio State grads earn an average salary of $44,737.

91 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
40,826 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 93% of students receive it. A typical student attending UC will pay a net price of $22,415. Graduates earn an average $42,023 after graduation.

80 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
18,880 Total Students

90% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $41,966 a year. A typical student attending Miami University - Oxford will pay a net price of $24,756.

61 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
18,319 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 7.00%. 77% of the teachers are full time. In their early career, University of Toledo grads earn an average salary of $38,002.

44 Degrees in Major Awarded
40% Graduation Rate
10,936 Total Students

The 5.50% student loan default rate is lower than average. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 93% of students receive it. This public school has an average net price of $15,962.

41 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate
11,465 Total Students

The 1.50% student loan default rate is lower than average. 77% of the teachers are full time. The average student takes 4.21 years to complete their degree at Case Western.

34 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
18,142 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $18,558. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. In their early career, BGSU grads earn an average salary of $37,312.

32 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
3,399 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 58% are considered full time. An average student at Baldwin Wallace College will pay a net price of $25,361. The average student takes 4.25 years to complete their degree at Baldwin Wallace College.

24 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
25,714 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. The average student takes 4.35 years to complete their degree at OHIO Athens. The full-time teacher rate is 82%.

Public Health Careers in OH

Some of the careers public health majors go into include:

Job Title OH Job Growth OH Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 21% $106,750
Medical and Health Services Managers 16% $91,300
Physicists 16% $117,870
Community Health Workers 14% $36,450
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 8% $74,890
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 5% $72,930
Epidemiologists 5% $66,020
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians 5% $51,460

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

Major Annual Graduates in OH
Nursing 13,973
Allied Health Professions 2,067
Health/Medical Admin Services 1,578
Allied Health Services 1,466
Medicine 1,329
Rehabilitation Professions 1,081
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 1,049
Communication Sciences 924

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