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Public Health at University of the Incarnate Word

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public Health, take a look at what University of the Incarnate Word. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of the Incarnate Word sits in San Antonio, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 24 public health degrees were awarded at University of the Incarnate Word.

Studying Online at University of the Incarnate Word

Online coursework is an option at University of the Incarnate Word. Among 7,047 students, 1,154 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,173 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Public Health Rankings at University of the Incarnate Word

Use these rankings to compare University of the Incarnate Word’s Public Health program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#15 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#16 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#28 of 41
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#29 of 35
Best Value	Nationwide	#283 of 411
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#330 of 430

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Public Health graduates from University of the Incarnate Word is $31,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Public Health graduates at University of the Incarnate Word, by degree type.

Program-wide, Public Health graduates at University of the Incarnate Word are 83% women (20) and 17% men (4).

Public Health Bachelor’s Program at University of the Incarnate Word

Of the 9 bachelor’s public health graduates at University of the Incarnate Word, 100% were women (9) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at University of the Incarnate Word.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	9

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at University of the Incarnate Word, higher than the national average of 57%.*

Public Health Master’s Program at University of the Incarnate Word

Of the 15 master’s public health graduates at University of the Incarnate Word, 73% were women (11) and 27% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Health master’s degree recipients at University of the Incarnate Word.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 53% of Public Health master’s degree recipients at University of the Incarnate Word, above the national average of 47%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Public Health Concentrations at University of the Incarnate Word

The Public Health program at University of the Incarnate Word offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Health	15
Community Health & Preventive Medicine	9

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Health Graduates

Graduates of the Public Health program at University of the Incarnate Word work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Public Health graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Physicists	$111,776
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$90,139
Epidemiologists	$87,636
Industrial Ecologists	$83,212
Health Education Specialists	$81,726
Community Health Workers	$73,901
Environmental Restoration Planners	$61,737
Genetic Counselors	$58,726

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.