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Public Health at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

If you are interested in studying Public Health, take a look at what University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is located in Eau Claire, WI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 20 public health degrees were granted at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

Many students take online classes at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Of 10,049 students, 970 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,543 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Public Health Rankings at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

Use these rankings to compare University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire’s Public Health program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#2 of 6
Best Value	Wisconsin	#5 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#14 of 55
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#26 of 56
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#86 of 430
Best Value	Nationwide	#173 of 411

Earnings for Public Health Graduates from University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

Graduates of University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire’s Public Health program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$43,418
2 years	$44,189
3 years	$49,426
4 years	$60,424
5 years	$63,000

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Public Health graduates from University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire report median earnings of $60,424, compared with $57,153 for all University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire graduates — about 6% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Public Health graduates at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Public Health graduates at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire are 70% women (14) and 30% men (6).

Public Health Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

Of the 20 bachelor’s public health degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, 70% were women (14) and 30% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Black / African American	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, lower than the national average of 57%.*

*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 Wisconsin-Eau Claire

This Public Health program at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Health	12
Community Health & Preventive Medicine	8

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Health Graduates

Graduates of the Public Health program at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Public Health majors, 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.