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Public Health at Kent State University at Kent

If you plan to study Public Health, take a look at what Kent State University at Kent. Get started with the following essential facts.

Kent State University at Kent sits in Kent, OH.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 243 public health degrees were awarded at Kent State University at Kent.

Studying Online at Kent State University at Kent

Distance learning is available at Kent State University at Kent. Of 26,374 students, 4,457 (17%) studied exclusively online and 12,660 (48%) took at least some classes online.

Public Health Rankings at Kent State University at Kent

Use these rankings to compare Kent State University at Kent’s Public Health program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Ohio	#6 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#10 of 12
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#40 of 56
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#47 of 55
Best Value	Nationwide	#271 of 411
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#335 of 430

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Ohio	#6 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#10 of 12
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#40 of 56
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#47 of 55
Best Value	Nationwide	#271 of 411
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#335 of 430

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Ohio	#6 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#10 of 12
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#40 of 56
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#47 of 55
Best Value	Nationwide	#271 of 411
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#335 of 430

Earnings for Public Health Graduates from Kent State University at Kent

Graduates of Kent State University at Kent’s Public Health program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$40,717
2 years	$36,371
3 years	$41,093
4 years	$48,517
5 years	$51,076

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Public Health graduates from Kent State University at Kent take home a median $48,517, compared with $52,827 for all Kent State University at Kent graduates — about 8% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Public Health graduates from Kent State University at Kent comes in at $28,884.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Public Health graduates at Kent State University at Kent, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Health graduates at Kent State University at Kent are 86% women (210) and 14% men (33).

Public Health Bachelor’s Program at Kent State University at Kent

Among the 108 bachelor’s public health degrees awarded at Kent State University at Kent, 91% were women (98) and 9% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	65
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	27
Asian	2
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 36% of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at Kent State University at Kent, lower than the national average of 57%.*

Public Health Master’s Program at Kent State University at Kent

Among the 122 master’s public health degrees awarded at Kent State University at Kent, 83% were women (101) and 17% were men (21).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Health master’s degree recipients at Kent State University at Kent.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	76
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	19
Asian	6
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 30% of Public Health master’s degree recipients at Kent State University at Kent, lower than the national average of 47%.*

Public Health Doctoral Program at Kent State University at Kent

Among the 7 doctoral public health degrees awarded at Kent State University at Kent, 86% were women (6) and 14% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Health doctoral degree recipients at Kent State University at Kent.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	2
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Public Health doctoral degree recipients at Kent State University at Kent, below the national average of 46%.*

*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 Kent State University at Kent

This Public Health program at Kent State University at Kent offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Health	240
Other Public Health	3

Best-Paid Careers for Public Health Graduates

Those who complete Public Health program at Kent State University at Kent go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Public Health graduates, 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.