Public Health at University of Wisconsin - Madison

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 Wisconsin - Madison stacks up to those at other schools.

UW - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and has a total student population of 44,640.

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.

UW - Madison Public Health Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Public Health (Less Than 1 Year)
• Master’s Degree in Public Health
• Doctorate Degree in Public Health

UW - Madison Public Health 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.

There were 12 students who received their doctoral degrees in public health, making the school the #20 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Public Health Student Demographics at UW - Madison

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

UW - Madison Public Health Master’s Program

Of the 84 public health students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UW - Madison, about 37% were men and 63% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 21% men graduate in public health each year. UW - Madison does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 16% more men than average.

Of the students who received a public health master's degree from UW - Madison, 65% 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 Wisconsin - Madison with a master's in public health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	7
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	9
White	55
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	7

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 Wisconsin - Madison. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Public Health	59
Health/Medical Physics	33
Behavioral Aspects of Health	11
Community Health and Preventive Medicine	4
International Public Health/International Health	3

Related Majors

• Medical Science
• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
• Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services
• Allied Health Professions
• Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions

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 WI, the home state for University of Wisconsin - Madison.

Occupation	Jobs in WI	Average Salary in WI
Medical and Health Services Managers	6,250	$107,920
Health Specialties Professors	5,200	$76,800
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	1,020	$66,070
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	860	$61,030
Community Health Workers	400	$45,720

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 Czar under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.