Public Health at University of Utah

What traits are you looking for in a public health school? To help you decide if University of Utah is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's public health program.

U of U is located in Salt Lake City, Utah and has a total student population of 33,081. Of the 339 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Utah in 2021, 36 of them were public health majors.

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.

U of U Public Health Degrees Available

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

U of U Public Health Rankings

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

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 U of U 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
Most Popular Public Health Graduate Certificate Schools	44
	63
	75
Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools	136
Best Value Public Health Schools	366

In 2021, 50 students received their master’s degree in public health from U of U. This makes it the #86 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in public health, making the school the #49 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of U of U Public Health Graduates

The median salary of public health students who receive their bachelor's degree at U of U is $35,234. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 9% higher than the national average of $32,238 for all public health bachelor's degree recipients.

Public Health Student Demographics at U of U

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

U of U Public Health Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 36 students earned a bachelor's degree in public health from U of U. About 58% of these graduates were women and the other 42% were men. The typical public health bachelor's degree program is made up of only 21% men. So male students are more repesented at U of U since its program graduates 21% more men than average.

About 69% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in public health at U of U 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 Utah with a bachelor's in public health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	25
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

U of U Public Health Master’s Program

Of the 50 students who graduated with a master’s in public health from U of U in 2021, 42% were men and 58% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 21% men graduate in public health each year. U of U does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 21% more men than average.

Of the students who received a public health master's degree from U of U, 58% 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 Utah with a master's in public health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	29
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	7

U of U also has a doctoral program available in public health. In 2021, 5 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Public Health

The following public health concentations are available at University of Utah. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Utah. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Public Health Education and Promotion	38
General Public Health	37
Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene	15
International Public Health/International Health	8
Environmental Health	1

Related Majors

• Bioethics/Medical Ethics
• Other Health Professions
• Health Sciences & Services
• Medical Illustration & Informatics
• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science

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 UT, the home state for University of Utah.

Occupation	Jobs in UT	Average Salary in UT
Medical and Health Services Managers	3,560	$104,770
Health Specialties Professors	2,120	$141,550
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	880	$78,040
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	830	$68,480
Community Health Workers	550	$47,830

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 University of Utah under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.