Public Health at Wright State University - Main Campus

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 Wright State University - Main Campus stacks up to those at other schools.

Wright State University - Main Campus is located in Dayton, Ohio and has a total student population of 10,936. In 2021, 21 public health majors received their bachelor's degree from Wright State University - Main Campus.

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.

Wright State University - Main Campus Public Health Degrees Available

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

Wright State University - Main Campus Public Health Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks public health programs across the country. The following shows how Wright State University - Main Campus performed in these rankings.

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 Wright State University - Main Campus 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 Focused Public Health Graduate Certificate Schools	25
Most Popular Public Health Graduate Certificate Schools	33
Best Value Public Health Graduate Certificate Schools	74
Best Public Health Graduate Certificate Schools	85
	85
Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools	104
Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools	190
Most Popular Public Health Schools	211
	213
Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools	229
	230
Most Focused Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools	273
Best Value Public Health Schools	313
	397

In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in public health from Wright State University - Main Campus. This makes it the #252 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.

Public Health Student Demographics at Wright State University - Main Campus

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

Wright State University - Main Campus Public Health Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 public health majors earned their bachelor's degree from Wright State University - Main Campus. Of these graduates, 14% were men and 86% were women.

About 71% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in public health at Wright State University - Main Campus 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 Wright State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in public health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	15
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Wright State University - Main Campus Public Health Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 67% of public health master's degrees went to men and 33% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 21% men graduate in public health each year. Wright State University - Main Campus does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 46% more men than average.

Of the students who received a public health master's degree from Wright State University - Main Campus, 89% 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 Wright State University - Main Campus with a master's in public health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	8
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Wright State University - Main Campus also has a doctoral program available in public health. In 2021, 0 student 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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Wright State University - Main Campus. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Public Health	37
Other Public Health	4
International Public Health/International Health	3

Related Majors

• Health & Medical Administrative Services
• Medical Science
• Allied Health Professions
• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
• 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 OH, the home state for Wright State University - Main Campus.

Occupation	Jobs in OH	Average Salary in OH
Medical and Health Services Managers	14,760	$101,390
Health Specialties Professors	10,330	$130,280
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	4,280	$76,740
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	2,000	$74,750
Community Health Workers	1,970	$38,490

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 K. Shimada under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.