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General Public Health Schools in Indiana

374 students earned General Public Health degrees in Indiana in the 2020-2021 year.

In terms of popularity, General Public Health is the 7th most popular major in the state out of a total 104 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of General Public Health Majors in Indiana

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 238
Bachelor’s Degree 115
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 11
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 11
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 11
Post-Master’s Certificate 9
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 9
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 1
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 1
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 1

Gender Distribution

In Indiana, 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 Indiana is as follows:

  • Asian: 5.9%
  • Black or African American: 18.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 8.8%
  • White: 55.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.7%
  • Other Races: 8.0%
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Jobs for General Public Health Grads in Indiana

There are 13,900 people in the state and 687,060 people in the nation working in general public health jobs.

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Wages for General Public Health Jobs in Indiana

In this state, general public health grads earn an average of $55,130. Nationwide, they make an average of $59,660.

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There are 9 colleges in Indiana that offer general public health degrees. Learn about the most popular 9 below:

#1

Purdue University Global

Indianapolis
123 Degrees in Major Awarded
43,927 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 28 to 1. The 9.50% student loan default rate is lower than average. The full-time teacher rate is 19%.

112 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
29,390 Total Students

The 4.20% student loan default rate is lower than average. In their early career, IUPUI grads earn an average salary of $42,002. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $12,416.

78 Degrees in Major Awarded
81% Graduation Rate
46,655 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 61% get financial aid. The full-time teacher rate is 96%. A typical student attending Purdue will pay a net price of $13,377.

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,944 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 100%. An average student at IWU will pay a net price of $18,904. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 5.00%.

#5

Valparaiso University

Valparaiso
13 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
3,122 Total Students

11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. It takes the average student 4.14 years to graduate. The student loan default rate of 3.00% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

#6

Marian University

Indianapolis
8 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
3,706 Total Students

The 3.30% student loan default rate is lower than average. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $45,860 a year. An average student at Marian will pay a net price of $19,266.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
2,323 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $22,912. The student loan default rate of 2.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

5 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
5,638 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.25 years to graduate. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. An average student at UIndy will pay a net price of $19,808.

#9

Goshen College

Goshen
1 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
899 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. The student loan default rate of 4.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

General Public Health Careers in IN

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

Job Title IN Job Growth IN Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 25% $0
Medical and Health Services Managers 22% $90,410
Community Health Workers 17% $39,240

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

Major Annual Graduates in IN
Community Health & Preventive Medicine 134
Health Services Administration 124
Other Public Health 104
Public Health Education & Promotion 85
International Public Health 22
Behavioral Aspects of Health 16
Environmental Health 9
Medical Physics 3

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