Public Health at Youngstown State University

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

Youngstown State University is located in Youngstown, Ohio and approximately 11,835 students attend the school each year. Of the 260 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Youngstown State University in 2021, 12 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.

Youngstown State University Public Health Degrees Available

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

Youngstown State University Public Health Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the public health progam at Youngstown State University 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 Youngstown State University 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
Best Value Public Health Master’s Degree Schools	23
	179
Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools	257
	317
Most Popular Public Health Master’s Degree Schools	318
Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools	319
Most Focused Public Health Master’s Degree Schools	327
Most Popular Public Health Schools	366
	378
Most Focused Public Health Schools	480

In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in public health from Youngstown State University. This makes it the #319 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.

Public Health Student Demographics at Youngstown State University

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

Youngstown State University Public Health Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 public health majors earned their bachelor's degree from Youngstown State University. Of these graduates, 8% were men and 92% were women.

About 67% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in public health at Youngstown State University 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 Youngstown State University with a bachelor's in public health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	8
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Youngstown State University Public Health Master’s Program

Of the 3 public health students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Youngstown State University, about 67% were men and 33% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 21% men graduate in public health each year. Youngstown State University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 46% more men than average.

In the public health master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of degree recipients. That is 19% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Youngstown State University with a master's in public health.

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

Youngstown State University 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

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 Youngstown State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Public Health	15

Related Majors

• Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
• Health & Medical Administrative Services
• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
• Dental Support Services
• Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition 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 OH, the home state for Youngstown State University.

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 Blue80 under License

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