Public Health at University of Central Oklahoma

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

UCO is located in Edmond, Oklahoma and has a total student population of 14,132. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 82 students received a bachelor's degree in public health from UCO.

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.

UCO Public Health Degrees Available

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

UCO Public Health Rankings

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

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The public health major at UCO 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools	33
Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools	34
	39
Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools	60
Best Public Health Schools	72
	72
Most Focused Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools	77
Best Value Public Health Master’s Degree Schools	102
Best Value Public Health Schools	103
Most Popular Public Health Schools	123
Most Focused Public Health Schools	157
Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools	167
Most Popular Public Health Master’s Degree Schools	282
Most Focused Public Health Master’s Degree Schools	297

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

How Much Do Public Health Graduates from UCO Make?

The median salary of public health students who receive their bachelor's degree at UCO is $45,015. This is 40% higher than $32,238, which is the national average for all public health bachelor's degree recipients.

Public Health Student Demographics at UCO

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

UCO Public Health Bachelor’s Program

The public health program at UCO awarded 82 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 65% of these degrees went to men with the other 35% going to women. The typical public health bachelor's degree program is made up of only 21% men. So male students are more repesented at UCO since its program graduates 44% more men than average.

About 60% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in public health at UCO 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 Central Oklahoma with a bachelor's in public health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	49
International Students	7
Other Races/Ethnicities	16

UCO Public Health Master’s Program

The public health program at UCO awarded 6 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 33% of these degrees went to men with the other 67% going to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 21% men graduate in public health each year. UCO 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 Central Oklahoma with a master's in public health.

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

UCO 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 University of Central Oklahoma. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Central Oklahoma. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene	53
Public Health Education and Promotion	35

Related Majors

• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
• Allied Health Professions
• Health/Medical Prep Programs
• Mental & Social Health Services
• Communication 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 OK, the home state for University of Central Oklahoma.

Occupation	Jobs in OK	Average Salary in OK
Medical and Health Services Managers	6,450	$90,680
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	1,560	$67,410
Community Health Workers	1,110	$47,110
Health Specialties Professors	1,080	$72,300
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	420	$65,490

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Houstonman6 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.