Public Health at Saginaw Valley State University

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

Saginaw Valley State University is located in University Center, Michigan and has a total student population of 8,028. Of the 300 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Saginaw Valley State University in 2021, 25 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.

Saginaw Valley State University Public Health Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Saginaw Valley State University

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.

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

• Master’s Degree

Saginaw Valley State University Public Health Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks public health programs across the country. The following shows how Saginaw Valley State University 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 Saginaw Valley State 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
Most Focused Public Health Master’s Degree Schools	75
	127
Most Focused Public Health Schools	137
Most Popular Public Health Master’s Degree Schools	142
Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools	144
Most Focused Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools	159
Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools	170
Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools	172
	172
Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools	175
Most Popular Public Health Schools	181
Best Value Public Health Master’s Degree Schools	234
Best Public Health Schools	245
	274
Best Value Public Health Schools	386

In 2021, 30 students received their master’s degree in public health from Saginaw Valley State University. This makes it the #142 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.

Public Health Student Demographics at Saginaw Valley State University

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

Saginaw Valley State University Public Health Bachelor’s Program

The public health program at Saginaw Valley State University awarded 25 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 0% of these degrees went to men with the other 100% going to women.

About 60% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in public health at Saginaw Valley State University 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 Saginaw Valley State University with a bachelor's in public health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	15
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Saginaw Valley State University Public Health Master’s Program

Of the 30 public health students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Saginaw Valley State University, about 17% were men and 83% were women.

Of the students who received a public health master's degree from Saginaw Valley State University, 77% 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 Saginaw Valley State University with a master's in public health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	23
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Saginaw Valley State 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

If you plan to be a public health major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Saginaw Valley State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Public Health Education and Promotion	55

Related Majors

• Bioethics/Medical Ethics
• Health & Medical Administrative Services
• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
• Health/Medical Prep Programs
• 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 MI, the home state for Saginaw Valley State University.

Occupation	Jobs in MI	Average Salary in MI
Medical and Health Services Managers	11,960	$111,780
Health Specialties Professors	5,440	$131,020
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	2,780	$69,430
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	2,250	$70,910
Community Health Workers	1,860	$44,380

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 Saginaw Future Inc. under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.