Public Health at University of Louisville

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 University of Louisville stacks up to those at other schools.

UofL is located in Louisville, Kentucky and has a total student population of 22,211. In 2021, 68 public health majors received their bachelor's degree from UofL.

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.

UofL Public Health Degrees Available

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

UofL Public Health Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks public health programs across the country. The following shows how UofL 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 UofL 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 Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools	177
Most Popular Public Health Master’s Degree Schools	194
Best Value Public Health Master’s Degree Schools	275
Most Focused Public Health Schools	289

In 2021, 18 students received their master’s degree in public health from UofL. This makes it the #194 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of UofL Public Health Graduates

The median salary of public health students who receive their bachelor's degree at UofL is $32,213. This is less than $32,238, which is the national average of all public health majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

Public Health Student Demographics at UofL

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

UofL Public Health Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 68 students earned a bachelor's degree in public health from UofL. About 76% of these graduates were women and the other 24% were men. The typical public health bachelor's degree program is made up of only 21% men. So male students are more repesented at UofL since its program graduates 2% more men than average.

About 59% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in public health at UofL 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 Louisville with a bachelor's in public health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	12
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	40
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	6

UofL Public Health Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 public health majors earned their master's degree from UofL. Of these graduates, 22% were men and 78% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 21% men graduate in public health each year. UofL does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 1% more men than average.

Of the students who received a public health master's degree from UofL, 56% 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 Louisville with a master's in public health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	10
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

UofL 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 University of Louisville. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Public Health	79
Health Services Administration	7

Related Majors

• Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions
• Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences
• Dental Support Services
• Communication Sciences
• Mental & Social Health Services

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 KY, the home state for University of Louisville.

Occupation	Jobs in KY	Average Salary in KY
Medical and Health Services Managers	5,000	$91,820
Health Specialties Professors	2,070	$64,560
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	1,580	$66,730
Community Health Workers	1,220	$38,210
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	1,200	$51,740

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 Ken Lund under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.