Public Health at Wayne State University

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

Wayne State is located in Detroit, Michigan and has a total student population of 26,241. In 2021, 266 public health majors received their bachelor's degree from Wayne State.

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.

Wayne State Public Health Degrees Available

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

Wayne State Public Health Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks public health programs across the country. The following shows how Wayne State performed in these 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.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The public health major at Wayne State 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools	15
	29
Best Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools	47
Most Popular Public Health Graduate Certificate Schools	52
Most Popular Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools	78
	83
Most Popular Public Health Master’s Degree Schools	84
Most Focused Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools	88
Best Value Public Health Graduate Certificate Schools	115
Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools	132
Best Public Health Schools	174
Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools	191
Best Value Public Health Schools	417

In 2021, 53 students received their master’s degree in public health from Wayne State. This makes it the #84 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in public health, making the school the #78 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Public Health Student Demographics at Wayne State

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

Wayne State Public Health Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 21% of public health bachelor's degrees went to men and 79% went to women.

About 53% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in public health at Wayne State 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 Wayne State University with a bachelor's in public health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	61
Black or African American	35
Hispanic or Latino	11
White	140
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	15

Wayne State Public Health Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 53 public health majors earned their master's degree from Wayne State. Of these graduates, 23% were men and 77% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 21% men graduate in public health each year. Wayne State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 2% more men than average.

Of the students who received a public health master's degree from Wayne State, 60% 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 Wayne State University with a master's in public health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	9
Black or African American	7
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	32
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Wayne State also has a doctoral program available in public health. In 2021, 2 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Public Health

Public Health majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Wayne State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Public Health	314
Behavioral Aspects of Health	8
Health/Medical Physics	6

Related Majors

• Medical Science
• Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
• Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services
• Bioethics/Medical Ethics
• Mental & Social Health Services

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 MI, the home state for Wayne State University.

Occupation	Jobs in MI	Average Salary in MI
Medical and Health Services Managers	11,960	$111,780
Health Specialties Professors	5,440	$131,020
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	2,780	$69,430
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	2,250	$70,910
Community Health Workers	1,860	$44,380

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 Del arte under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.