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Environmental Health Schools in Kentucky

In 2020-2021, 32 students earned their Environmental Health degrees in KY.

An Environmental Health major is the 47th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Environmental Health Majors in Kentucky

Environmental Health majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 21
Master’s Degree 6
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 4
Post-Master’s Certificate 4
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 1
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 1
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 1

Gender Distribution

In Kentucky, a environmental health major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of environmental health majors in Kentucky is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.1%
  • Black or African American: 3.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 9.4%
  • White: 65.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 15.6%
  • Other Races: 3.1%
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Jobs for Environmental Health Grads in Kentucky

In this state, there are 5,260 people employed in jobs related to an environmental health degree, compared to 393,430 nationwide.

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Wages for Environmental Health Jobs in Kentucky

A typical salary for a environmental health grad in the state is $53,560, compared to a typical salary of $75,690 nationwide.

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There are 2 colleges in Kentucky that offer environmental health degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

16 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
14,465 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 99% get financial aid. It takes the average student 4.49 years to graduate. The full-time teacher rate is 60%.

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
17,517 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $33,301 after earning their degree at this institution. The student loan default rate of 6.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 72% of the teachers are full time.

Environmental Health Careers in KY

Some of the careers environmental health majors go into include:

Job Title KY Job Growth KY Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 23% $59,220
Epidemiologists 20% $51,020
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 8% $63,690
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 5% $47,830
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians 0% $43,670

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to environmental health.

Major Annual Graduates in KY
General Public Health 223
Public Health Education & Promotion 57
Community Health & Preventive Medicine 41
Medical Physics 9
Health Services Administration 7
International Public Health 2
Occupational Health 1

View all majors related to Environmental Health

View Nationwide Environmental Health Report

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