General Public Health at Purdue University Global

If you plan to study general public health, take a look at what Purdue University Global has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Purdue University Global is located in Indianapolis, Indiana and has a total student population of 43,927.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General Public Health section at the bottom of this page.

Purdue University Global General Public Health Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in General Public Health

Online Classes Are Available at Purdue University Global

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Purdue University Global does offer online courses in general public health for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

Purdue University Global General Public Health Rankings

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

General Public Health Student Demographics at Purdue University Global

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the general public health majors at Purdue University Global.

Purdue University Global General Public Health Master’s Program

Of the 123 students who graduated with a master’s in general public health from Purdue University Global in 2021, 25% were men and 75% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 21% men graduate in general public health each year. Purdue University Global does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 4% more men than average.

In the general public health master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 54% of degree recipients. That is 4% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	35
Hispanic or Latino	16
White	53
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	13

Related Majors

• Public Health Education and Promotion

Careers That General Public Health Grads May Go Into

A degree in general 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 Purdue University Global.

Occupation	Jobs in IN	Average Salary in IN
Medical and Health Services Managers	7,350	$101,720
Community Health Workers	1,630	$42,000

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.