Public Health at Idaho State University

Every public health school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the public health program at Idaho State University stacks up to those at other schools.

ISU is located in Pocatello, Idaho and approximately 11,766 students attend the school each year. Of the 403 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Idaho State University in 2021, 8 of them were public health majors.

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.

ISU Public Health Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health
• Master’s Degree in Public Health

ISU Public Health Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the public health progam at ISU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

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.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The public health major at ISU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Public Health. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Focused Public Health Master’s Degree Schools	217
Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools	306
Most Popular Public Health Schools	315
Best Public Health Schools	456

In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in public health from ISU. This makes it the #227 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.

Public Health Student Demographics at ISU

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

ISU Public Health Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 students earned a bachelor's degree in public health from ISU. About 100% of these graduates were women and the other 0% were men.

About 75% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in public health at ISU are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	6
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

ISU Public Health Master’s Program

Of the 13 public health students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from ISU, about 46% were men and 54% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 21% men graduate in public health each year. ISU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 25% more men than average.

Of the students who received a public health master's degree from ISU, 77% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	10
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

ISU also has a doctoral program available in public health. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Public Health

If you plan to be a public health major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Idaho State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Public Health Education and Promotion	13
General Public Health	9

Related Majors

• Medical Illustration & Informatics
• Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services
• Health/Medical Prep Programs
• Mental & Social Health Services
• Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services

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 ID, the home state for Idaho State University.

Occupation	Jobs in ID	Average Salary in ID
Medical and Health Services Managers	2,070	$92,980
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	520	$60,470
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	460	$72,440
Health Specialties Professors	300	$101,590
Community Health Workers	280	$35,840

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 Staplegunther under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.