Public Health at Benedictine University

If you are interested in studying public health, you may want to check out the program at Benedictine University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Benedictine U is located in Lisle, Illinois and has a total student population of 3,779.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Public Health section at the bottom of this page.

Benedictine U Public Health Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Public Health

Benedictine U Public Health Rankings

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Public Health Student Demographics at Benedictine U

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at Benedictine University.

Benedictine U Public Health Master’s Program

Of the 321 students who graduated with a master’s in public health from Benedictine U in 2021, 22% were men and 78% were women.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Benedictine University with a master's in public health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	31
Black or African American	73
Hispanic or Latino	18
White	70
International Students	5
Other Races/Ethnicities	124

Concentrations Within Public Health

Public Health majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Benedictine University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Public Health	321
Other Public Health	146
Public Health Education and Promotion	39

Related Majors

• Health Sciences & Services
• Allied Health Professions
• Other Health Professions
• Health/Medical Prep Programs
• Nursing

Careers That Public Health Grads May Go Into

A degree in public health can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IL, the home state for Benedictine University.

Occupation	Jobs in IL	Average Salary in IL
Medical and Health Services Managers	14,050	$121,900
Health Specialties Professors	10,070	$105,140
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	2,300	$76,390
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	1,690	$78,640
Community Health Workers	1,270	$42,250

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Pbrozynski under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.