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Public Health at Ohio University - Athens Campus

If you are interested in studying public health, you may want to check out the program at Ohio University - Athens Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

OHIO Athens is located in Athens, Ohio and has a total student population of 25,714. Of the 2,442 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Ohio University - Athens Campus in 2021, 7 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.

OHIO Athens Public Health Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Public Health (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health
  • Master’s Degree in Public Health

Online Classes Are Available at OHIO Athens

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

For those who are interested in distance learning, OHIO Athens does offer online courses in public health for the following degree levels:

OHIO Athens Public Health Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the public health progam at OHIO Athens compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The public health major at OHIO Athens 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
14
Best Public Health Basic Certificate Schools 15
Most Popular Public Health Basic Certificate Schools 15
Most Popular Public Health Graduate Certificate Schools 65
Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools 111
Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools 146
Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools 157
Best Public Health Schools 215
Most Popular Public Health Schools 250
Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools 308
Most Focused Public Health Master’s Degree Schools 326
Most Focused Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools 398

In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in public health from OHIO Athens. This makes it the #234 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of OHIO Athens Public Health Graduates

The median salary of public health students who receive their bachelor's degree at OHIO Athens is $40,049. This is 24% higher than $32,238, which is the national average for all public health bachelor's degree recipients.

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Public Health Student Demographics at OHIO Athens

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

OHIO Athens Public Health Bachelor’s Program

86% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The public health program at OHIO Athens awarded 7 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 14% of these degrees went to men with the other 86% going to women.

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About 71% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in public health at OHIO Athens 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 Ohio University - Athens Campus with a bachelor's in public health.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 5
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

OHIO Athens Public Health Master’s Program

75% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The public health program at OHIO Athens awarded 12 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 25% of these degrees went to men with the other 75% going to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 21% men graduate in public health each year. OHIO Athens does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 4% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a public health master's degree from OHIO Athens, 67% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 8
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

OHIO Athens 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

If you plan to be a public health major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Ohio University - Athens Campus. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
International Public Health/International Health 10
General Public Health 7
Environmental Health 5
Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene 2

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 OH, the home state for Ohio University - Athens Campus.

Occupation Jobs in OH Average Salary in OH
Medical and Health Services Managers 14,760 $101,390
Health Specialties Professors 10,330 $130,280
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 4,280 $76,740
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 2,000 $74,750
Community Health Workers 1,970 $38,490

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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