Public Health at Texas Southern 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 Texas Southern University stacks up to those at other schools.TSU is located in Houston, Texas and approximately 7,015 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 8 public health majors received their bachelor's degree from TSU.
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.
TSU Public Health Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health
TSU Public Health Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the public health progam at TSU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
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 TSU 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 |
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Most Focused Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 292 |
Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 295 |
Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 313 |
320 | |
Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 353 |
Most Popular Public Health Schools | 466 |
Most Focused Public Health Schools | 483 |
522 | |
Best Value Public Health Schools | 540 |
Best Public Health Schools | 567 |
Public Health Student Demographics at TSU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at Texas Southern University.
TSU Public Health Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 27% more racial-ethnic minorities in its public health bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Texas Southern University with a bachelor's in public health.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 4 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 0 |
International Students | 2 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
TSU 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
The following public health concentations are available at Texas Southern University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Texas Southern University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Environmental Health | 8 |
Related Majors
- Allied Health Professions
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
- Health Sciences & Services
- Health & Medical Administrative Services
- Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences
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 TX, the home state for Texas Southern University.
Occupation | Jobs in TX | Average Salary in TX |
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Medical and Health Services Managers | 30,010 | $105,450 |
Health Specialties Professors | 13,930 | $139,540 |
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | 11,870 | $75,720 |
Environmental Scientists and Specialists | 4,170 | $80,880 |
Community Health Workers | 2,820 | $41,640 |
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 WhisperToMe under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.