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Community Health & Preventive Medicine Schools in Illinois

314 students earned Community Health and Preventive Medicine degrees in Illinois in the 2020-2021 year.

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 273
Master’s Degree 22
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 14
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 14
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 14
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 4
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 4
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 4
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: 11.8%
  • Black or African American: 28.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 17.5%
  • White: 36.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.9%
  • Other Races: 4.1%
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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
84% Graduation Rate
52,679 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 2.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Graduates earn an average $59,402 after graduation. Most students complete their degree in 4.21 years.

#2

Governors State University

University Park
53 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,650 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $10,436. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1. 90% of students get financical aid.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
21% Graduation Rate
7,119 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 56% are considered full time. Most students complete their degree in 5.11 years. 90% of students get financical aid.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
41% Graduation Rate
11,366 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1. The average student takes 4.40 years to complete their degree at SIUC. This public school has an average net price of $16,285.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
8,626 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.35 years. 14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 77%.

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 518
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

View Nationwide Community Health & Preventive Medicine Report

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