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General Public Health Schools in Texas

1,565 students earned General Public Health degrees in Texas in the <nil> year.

In this state, General Public Health is the 6th most popular major out of a total 139 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of General Public Health Majors in Texas

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 1,085
Master’s Degree 452
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 16
Post-Master’s Certificate 16
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 12
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 12
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 12

Gender Distribution

In Texas, 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 Texas is as follows:

  • Asian: 15.5%
  • Black or African American: 19.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 30.5%
  • White: 28.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.2%
  • Other Races: 4.3%
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Jobs for General Public Health Grads in Texas

There are 49,230 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 Texas

General Public Health grads earn an average of $54,580 in the state and $59,660 nationwide.

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

277 Degrees in Major Awarded
42% Graduation Rate
34,734 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.40%. The average student takes 4.61 years to complete their degree at UTSA. The student to faculty ratio is 26 to 1.

224 Degrees in Major Awarded
82% Graduation Rate
72,530 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 0.60% which is lower than average. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 78% of students receive it. 86% of the teachers are full time.

173 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
51,991 Total Students

The 0.80% student loan default rate is lower than average. The average student takes 4.27 years to complete their degree at UT Austin. 84% of the teachers are full time.

161 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
45,949 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.40%. 91% of students get financical aid. The student to faculty ratio is 24 to 1.

112 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
21,612 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 1.20% which is lower than average. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1. Graduates earn an average $44,142 after graduation.

106 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,796 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 5 to 1. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $77,497 after earning their degree at this institution. 69% of the teachers are full time.

57 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,472 Total Students
48 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,378 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 0.30% which is lower than average. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 95% are considered full time. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $75,544 after earning their degree at this institution.

41 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,329 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $88,331 a year. 33% of the teachers are full time. 100% of students get financical aid.

37 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
11,504 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $40,725 a year. This public school has an average net price of $13,931. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

General Public Health Careers in TX

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

Job Title TX Job Growth TX Median Salary
Medical and Health Services Managers 30% $95,590
Health Specialties Professors 28% $107,590
Community Health Workers 20% $39,450

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

Major Annual Graduates in TX
Public Health Education & Promotion 313
Behavioral Aspects of Health 279
Health Services Administration 67
Environmental Health 38
Occupational Health 22
Medical Physics 15
Community Health & Preventive Medicine 11
International Public Health 8

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