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Public Health at Truman State University

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

Truman State is located in Kirksville, Missouri and has a total student population of 4,655. Of the 157 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Truman State University in 2021, 61 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.

Truman State Public Health Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health

Truman State Public Health Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks public health programs across the country. The following shows how Truman State performed in these rankings.

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 Truman 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
Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools 25
Most Focused Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools 32
Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools 52
Most Focused Public Health Schools 82
Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools 88
Best Value Public Health Schools 90
Best Public Health Schools 96
Most Popular Public Health Schools 161
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Earnings of Truman State Public Health Graduates

The median salary of public health students who receive their bachelor's degree at Truman State is $33,030. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 2% higher than the national average of $32,238 for all public health bachelor's degree recipients.

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Public Health Student Demographics at Truman State

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

Truman State Public Health Bachelor’s Program

80% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 61 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in public health from Truman State. About 20% were men and 80% were women.

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About 67% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in public health at Truman 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 Truman State University with a bachelor's in public health.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 41
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 8

Truman 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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Truman State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Public Health Education and Promotion 61

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 MO, the home state for Truman State University.

Occupation Jobs in MO Average Salary in MO
Medical and Health Services Managers 6,840 $113,120
Health Specialties Professors 4,710 $148,840
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 1,580 $69,880
Community Health Workers 1,370 $38,310
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 810 $53,820

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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