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Public Health at Murray State University

What traits are you looking for in a public health school? To help you decide if Murray State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's public health program.

Murray State is located in Murray, Kentucky and has a total student population of 9,449. Of the 188 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Murray State University in 2021, 34 of them were public health majors.

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.

Murray State Public Health Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health

Online Classes Are Available at Murray State

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

Murray State does offer online education options in public health for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Bachelor’s Degree

Murray State Public Health Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks public health programs across the country. The following shows how Murray State 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 Murray State 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 Popular Online Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools 19
Most Popular Online Public Health Schools 27
Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools 96
Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools 143
Most Focused Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools 152
Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools 218
Best Value Public Health Schools 240
Most Popular Public Health Schools 257
Most Focused Public Health Schools 297
350
Best Public Health Schools 364
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Public Health Student Demographics at Murray State

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

Murray State Public Health Bachelor’s Program

76% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 public health majors earned their bachelor's degree from Murray State. Of these graduates, 24% were men and 76% were women. The typical public health bachelor's degree program is made up of only 21% men. So male students are more repesented at Murray State since its program graduates 2% more men than average.

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About 85% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in public health at Murray State are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 29
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Murray State 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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Murray State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Community Health and Preventive Medicine 34

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 KY, the home state for Murray State University.

Occupation Jobs in KY Average Salary in KY
Medical and Health Services Managers 5,000 $91,820
Health Specialties Professors 2,070 $64,560
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 1,580 $66,730
Community Health Workers 1,220 $38,210
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 1,200 $51,740

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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