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Community Health & Preventive Medicine Schools in Illinois

In <nil>, 242 students earned their Community Health and Preventive Medicine degrees in IL.

In this state, Community Health & Preventive Medicine is the 18th most popular major out of a total 144 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Community Health & Preventive Medicine Majors in Illinois

Community Health and Preventive Medicine majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 204
Master’s Degree 19
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 12
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 4
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 4
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 4
Associate Degree 2
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 1
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 1

Gender Distribution

In Illinois, a community health and preventive medicine major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of community health and preventive medicine majors in Illinois is as follows:

  • Asian: 9.1%
  • Black or African American: 25.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 18.2%
  • White: 39.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.5%
  • Other Races: 5.8%
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Jobs for Community Health & Preventive Medicine Grads in Illinois

In this state, there are 15,320 people employed in jobs related to a community health and preventive medicine degree, compared to 428,800 nationwide.

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Wages for Community Health & Preventive Medicine Jobs in Illinois

Community Health and Preventive Medicine grads earn an average of $42,250 in the state and $43,480 nationwide.

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There are 5 colleges in Illinois that offer community health and preventive medicine degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

211 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate
56,607 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.21 years. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $63,509 after earning their degree at this institution. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 75% are considered full time.

#2

Governors State University

University Park
53 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,395 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $46,424 after earning their degree at this institution. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 89% of students receive it. This public school has an average net price of $9,419.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
21% Graduation Rate
6,440 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 84% get financial aid. The student loan default rate of 3.40% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 54% of the teachers are full time.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
11,266 Total Students

In their early career, SIUC grads earn an average salary of $41,805. This public school has an average net price of $16,316. The student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
8,608 Total Students

99% of students get financical aid. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.40%. A typical student attending EIU will pay a net price of $12,872.

Community Health & Preventive Medicine Careers in IL

Some of the careers community health and preventive medicine majors go into include:

Job Title IL Job Growth IL Median Salary
Medical and Health Services Managers 7% $103,700
Community Health Workers 6% $38,090

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to community health and preventive medicine.

Major Annual Graduates in IL
General Public Health 957
Other Public Health 154
Health Services Administration 83
Public Health Education & Promotion 79
International Public Health 62
Environmental Health 24
Occupational Health 11
Medical Physics 6

View all majors related to Community Health & Preventive Medicine

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