Public Health at Oakton College
If you plan to study Public Health, consider the program at Oakton College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Oakton College is in Des Plaines, IL.
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Studying Online at Oakton College
Many students take online classes at Oakton College. Among 8,329 students, 1,944 (23%) studied exclusively online and 2,053 (25%) took at least some classes online.
Public Health Rankings at Oakton College
Rankings can help you compare Oakton College’s Public Health program against other schools offering the same major.
Highest-Paying Careers for Public Health Graduates
Students who finish Public Health program at Oakton College go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid 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
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