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Public Health at University of Missouri - Kansas City

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

UMKC is located in Kansas City, Missouri and has a total student population of 16,147. In 2021, 3 public health majors received their bachelor's degree from UMKC.

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.

UMKC Public Health Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health

UMKC Public Health Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the public health progam at UMKC compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

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 UMKC 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
108
Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools 210
Best Public Health Schools 309
Best Value Public Health Schools 421
Most Popular Public Health Schools 572

Public Health Student Demographics at UMKC

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

UMKC Public Health Bachelor’s Program

67% Women
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 students earned a bachelor's degree in public health from UMKC. About 67% of these graduates were women and the other 33% were men.

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About 100% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in public health at UMKC 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 Missouri - Kansas City with a bachelor's in public health.

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

UMKC 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

If you plan to be a public health major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Missouri - Kansas City. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General Public Health 3

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 University of Missouri - Kansas City.

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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