Public Health at Marshall University

Every public health school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the public health program at Marshall University stacks up to those at other schools.

Marshall University is located in Huntington, West Virginia and approximately 11,958 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 1 public health major received their bachelor's degree from Marshall University.

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.

Marshall University Public Health Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health
• Master’s Degree in Public Health

Marshall University Public Health Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks public health programs across the country. The following shows how Marshall University performed in these 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.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The public health major at Marshall University 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
	213
Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools	237
Most Popular Public Health Master’s Degree Schools	240
Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools	315
Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools	338
	418
Best Value Public Health Schools	480
Most Focused Public Health Schools	521
Best Public Health Schools	541

In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in public health from Marshall University. This makes it the #241 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.

Public Health Student Demographics at Marshall University

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

Marshall University Public Health Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 student earned a bachelor's degree in public health from Marshall University.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	1
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Marshall University Public Health Master’s Program

Of the 11 students who graduated with a master’s in public health from Marshall University in 2021, 36% were men and 64% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 21% men graduate in public health each year. Marshall University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 15% more men than average.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	3
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Marshall University 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

Public Health majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Marshall University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Public Health	12

Related Majors

• Medical Illustration & Informatics
• Mental & Social Health Services
• Health & Medical Administrative Services
• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
• Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions

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 WV, the home state for Marshall University.

Occupation	Jobs in WV	Average Salary in WV
Medical and Health Services Managers	1,610	$110,130
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	790	$73,900
Community Health Workers	740	$34,080
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	560	$56,380
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	170	$60,450

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 Beyond My Ken under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.