Public Health at Illinois State University
Illinois State is located in Normal, Illinois and has a total student population of 20,720. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 students received a bachelor's degree in public health from Illinois State.
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.
Illinois State Public Health Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health
Illinois State Public Health Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks public health programs across the country. The following shows how Illinois State performed in these 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.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The public health major at Illinois State 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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Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 6 |
Best Public Health Schools | 15 |
17 | |
Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 39 |
Best Value Public Health Schools | 107 |
Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 161 |
Most Focused Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 315 |
Most Focused Public Health Schools | 508 |
How Much Do Public Health Graduates from Illinois State Make?
The median salary of public health students who receive their bachelor's degree at Illinois State is $51,383. This is 59% higher than $32,238, which is the national average for all public health bachelor's degree recipients.
Public Health Student Demographics at Illinois State
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at Illinois State University.
Illinois State Public Health Bachelor’s Program
About 75% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in public health at Illinois State 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 Illinois State University with a bachelor's in public health.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 21 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Illinois State 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
The following public health concentations are available at Illinois State University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Illinois State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Environmental Health | 17 |
Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene | 11 |
Related Majors
- Health & Medical Administrative Services
- Allied Health Professions
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
- Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services
- Communication Sciences
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 Illinois State University.
Occupation | Jobs in IL | Average Salary in IL |
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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 Willjay under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.