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General Public Health Schools in Illinois

757 General Public Health students earned their degrees in the state in <nil>.

As a degree choice, General Public Health is the 5th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of General Public Health Majors in Illinois

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 636
Bachelor’s Degree 78
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 27
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 27
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 27
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 16
Post-Master’s Certificate 16

Gender Distribution

In Illinois, a general public health major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of general public health majors in Illinois is as follows:

  • Asian: 10.3%
  • Black or African American: 16.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 12.2%
  • White: 36.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 4.8%
  • Other Races: 19.4%
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Jobs for General Public Health Grads in Illinois

27,270 people in the state and 687,060 in the nation are employed in jobs related to general public health.

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Wages for General Public Health Jobs in Illinois

A typical salary for a general public health grad in the state is $58,610, compared to a typical salary of $59,660 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Illinois that offer general public health degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

321 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
3,378 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.10%. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $47,725 a year. The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1.

194 Degrees in Major Awarded
61% Graduation Rate
34,199 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $11,329. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 81% of students receive it. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

123 Degrees in Major Awarded
15% Graduation Rate
13,480 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.24 years. The student to faculty ratio is 38 to 1. This private school has an average net price of $13,722.

111 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
27,744 Total Students

In their early career, Chamberlain - Illinois grads earn an average salary of $76,330. 94% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

60 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
16,234 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 2.10% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $14,266. It takes the average student 4.60 years to graduate.

46 Degrees in Major Awarded
94% Graduation Rate
23,409 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 6 to 1. An average student at Northwestern will pay a net price of $28,230. In their early career, Northwestern grads earn an average salary of $72,370.

29 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
17,498 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 99% get financial aid. In their early career, Loyola Chicago grads earn an average salary of $55,895. 14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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DePaul University

Chicago
24 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
21,670 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $54,399 after graduation. An average student at DePaul will pay a net price of $29,537. The 1.00% student loan default rate is lower than average.

19 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
3,944 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $46,532 after graduation. The 1.00% student loan default rate is lower than average. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 98% of students receive it.

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

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 85% of students receive it. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.60%. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 75% are considered full time.

General Public Health Careers in IL

Some of the careers general public health majors go into include:

Job Title IL Job Growth IL Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 14% $85,020
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 general public health.

Major Annual Graduates in IL
Community Health & Preventive Medicine 299
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

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