Public Health at University of Arkansas

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

UARK is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas and has a total student population of 27,562. In 2021, 113 public health majors received their bachelor's degree from UARK.

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.

UARK Public Health Degrees Available

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

UARK Public Health Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks public health programs across the country. The following shows how UARK 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 UARK 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools	51
Most Popular Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools	66
Most Focused Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools	76
Best Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools	80
	89
Most Popular Public Health Schools	90
Most Focused Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools	155
Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools	178
Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools	182
Best Value Public Health Master’s Degree Schools	219
Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools	246
Most Popular Public Health Master’s Degree Schools	282
Most Focused Public Health Schools	283
	291
Best Public Health Schools	297
	315
Most Focused Public Health Master’s Degree Schools	338
Best Value Public Health Schools	379
	512

In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in public health from UARK. This makes it the #283 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in public health, making the school the #66 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Public Health Graduates from UARK Make?

The median salary of public health students who receive their bachelor's degree at UARK is $29,483. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $32,238 for all public health students.

Public Health Student Demographics at UARK

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

UARK Public Health Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 8% of public health bachelor's degrees went to men and 92% went to women.

About 72% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in public health at UARK 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 University of Arkansas with a bachelor's in public health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	14
Hispanic or Latino	12
White	81
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

UARK Public Health Master’s Program

Of the 6 public health students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UARK, about 33% were men and 67% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 21% men graduate in public health each year. UARK does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 12% more men than average.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	2
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

UARK also has a doctoral program available in public health. In 2021, 3 students 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 University of Arkansas. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Public Health	113
Public Health Education and Promotion	9

Related Majors

• Health Sciences & Services
• Allied Health Professions
• Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services
• Communication Sciences
• Nursing

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 AR, the home state for University of Arkansas.

Occupation	Jobs in AR	Average Salary in AR
Medical and Health Services Managers	4,900	$85,290
Health Specialties Professors	1,600	$146,380
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	620	$64,620
Community Health Workers	310	$40,220
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	270	$58,540

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 Brandonrush under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.