Public Health at DePaul University
If you are interested in studying public health, you may want to check out the program at DePaul University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.DePaul is located in Chicago, Illinois and approximately 21,922 students attend the school each year.
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.
DePaul Public Health Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Public Health
DePaul Public Health Rankings
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Public Health Student Demographics at DePaul
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at DePaul University.
DePaul Public Health Master’s Program
In the public health master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of degree recipients. That is 2% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from DePaul University with a master's in public health.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 3 |
Black or African American | 6 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 7 |
International Students | 4 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Concentrations Within Public Health
The following public health concentations are available at DePaul University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at DePaul University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
General Public Health | 24 |
Related Majors
- Health & Medical Administrative Services
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
- Medical Illustration & Informatics
- Health Sciences & Services
- 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 DePaul 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
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More about our data sources and methodologies.