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Public Health at Indiana University-Northwest

If you are interested in studying Public Health, consider the program at Indiana University-Northwest. Get started with the following essential facts.

Indiana University-Northwest is in Gary, IN.

During the most recent reporting year, 20 public health graduations were recorded at Indiana University-Northwest.

Online Class Availability at Indiana University-Northwest

Distance learning is available at Indiana University-Northwest. Of 3,041 students, 805 (26%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,520 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Public Health Rankings at Indiana University-Northwest

Use these rankings to compare Indiana University-Northwest’s Public Health program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Indiana	#2 of 9
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#6 of 56
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#8 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#54 of 55
Best Value	Nationwide	#67 of 411
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#401 of 430

Earnings for Public Health Graduates from Indiana University-Northwest

Students who complete Indiana University-Northwest’s Public Health program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$29,649
2 years	$35,060
3 years	$39,700
4 years	$47,980
5 years	$54,133

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Public Health graduates from Indiana University-Northwest report median earnings of $47,980, compared with $50,936 for all Indiana University-Northwest graduates — about 6% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Public Health graduates from Indiana University-Northwest is $27,334.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Public Health graduates at Indiana University-Northwest, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Health graduates at Indiana University-Northwest are 90% women (18) and 10% men (2).

Public Health Bachelor’s Program at Indiana University-Northwest

Of the 20 bachelor’s public health degrees awarded at Indiana University-Northwest, 90% were women (18) and 10% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at Indiana University-Northwest.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	6
Asian	1

Minority students account for 55% of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at Indiana University-Northwest, below the national average of 57%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Public Health Concentrations at Indiana University-Northwest

The Public Health program at Indiana University-Northwest breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Health Services Administration	20

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Health Graduates

Students who finish Public Health program at Indiana University-Northwest work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Public Health majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Physicists	$111,776
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$90,139
Epidemiologists	$87,636
Industrial Ecologists	$83,212
Health Education Specialists	$81,726
Community Health Workers	$73,901
Environmental Restoration Planners	$61,737
Genetic Counselors	$58,726

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.