Public Health at Idaho State University
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 |
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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
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 |
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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 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 |
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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 |
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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.