Public Health at Indiana University - Northwest
IU Northwest is located in Gary, Indiana and approximately 3,801 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 22 public health majors received their bachelor's degree from IU Northwest.
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.
IU Northwest Public Health Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health
IU Northwest Public Health Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks public health programs across the country. The following shows how IU Northwest performed in these rankings.
Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The public health major at IU Northwest 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 61 |
| Most Focused Public Health Schools | 138 |
| Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 186 |
| Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 213 |
| Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 314 |
| 316 | |
| Best Value Public Health Schools | 426 |
| Best Public Health Schools | 500 |
| 513 |
Earnings of IU Northwest Public Health Graduates
The median salary of public health students who receive their bachelor's degree at IU Northwest is $29,649. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $32,238 for all public health students.
Public Health Student Demographics at IU Northwest
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at Indiana University - Northwest.
IU Northwest Public Health Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 29% more racial-ethnic minorities in its public health bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Indiana University - Northwest with a bachelor's in public health.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 5 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
IU Northwest 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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Indiana University - Northwest. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Health Services Administration | 22 |
Related Majors
- Mental & Social Health Services
- Health & Medical Administrative Services
- Dental Support Services
- Allied Health Professions
- 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 IN, the home state for Indiana University - Northwest.
| Occupation | Jobs in IN | Average Salary in IN |
|---|---|---|
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 7,350 | $101,720 |
| Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | 2,610 | $63,950 |
| Community Health Workers | 1,630 | $42,000 |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists | 850 | $62,590 |
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 Lord dumbello under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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