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General Public Health Schools in Illinois

In 2020-2021, 957 students earned their General Public Health degrees in IL.

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 691
Bachelor’s Degree 208
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 41
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 41
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 41
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 17
Post-Master’s Certificate 17

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: 11.3%
  • Black or African American: 22.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 11.4%
  • White: 32.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.6%
  • Other Races: 18.8%
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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
47% Graduation Rate
3,779 Total Students

The average student takes 4.30 years to complete their degree at Benedictine U. This private institution charges an average net price of $25,698. The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1.

194 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
33,518 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 2.50% which is lower than average. The full-time teacher rate is 72%. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $13,214.

123 Degrees in Major Awarded
12% Graduation Rate
15,415 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 85% of students receive it. Graduates earn an average $29,315 after graduation. The student to faculty ratio is 43 to 1.

111 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
29,481 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.60%. Most students complete their degree in 4.00 years. 12% of the teachers are full time.

60 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
16,769 Total Students

The 5.90% student loan default rate is lower than average. This public school has an average net price of $13,956. Of all the students who attend this school, 99% get financial aid.

46 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
22,603 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $23,279. The average student takes 4.13 years to complete their degree at Northwestern. 66% of students get financical aid.

29 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
16,893 Total Students

14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the students who attend this school, 99% get financial aid. This private institution charges an average net price of $36,434.

#8

DePaul University

Chicago
24 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
21,922 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 49% are considered full time. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $51,054 after earning their degree at this institution. The average student takes 4.21 years to complete their degree at DePaul.

19 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
4,146 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $42,781 a year. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 98% of students receive it.

18 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
52,679 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $14,321. Most students complete their degree in 4.21 years. 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

View all majors related to General Public Health

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