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General Public Health at University of Illinois at Springfield

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General Public Health at University of Illinois at Springfield

If you plan to study general public health, take a look at what University of Illinois at Springfield has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

UIS is located in Springfield, Illinois and has a total student population of 4,146.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General Public Health section at the bottom of this page.

UIS General Public Health Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in General Public Health

Online Classes Are Available at UIS

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

UIS does offer online education options in general public health for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

UIS General Public Health Rankings

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General Public Health Student Demographics at UIS

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

UIS General Public Health Master’s Program

85% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 15% of general public health master's degrees went to men and 85% went to women.

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Of the students who received a general public health master's degree from UIS, 54% 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 University of Illinois at Springfield with a master's in general public health.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 7
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Careers That General Public Health Grads May Go Into

A degree in general 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 IL, the home state for University of Illinois at Springfield.

Occupation Jobs in IL Average Salary in IL
Medical and Health Services Managers 14,050 $121,900
Health Specialties Professors 10,070 $105,140
Community Health Workers 1,270 $42,250

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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