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General Public Health Schools in Utah

225 General Public Health students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In terms of popularity, General Public Health is the 9th most popular major in the state out of a total 93 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of General Public Health Majors in Utah

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 116
Master’s Degree 88
Post-Master’s Certificate 15
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 15
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 3
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 3
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 3
Associate Degree 3

Gender Distribution

In Utah, 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 Utah is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.0%
  • Black or African American: 3.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 10.2%
  • White: 67.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 4.9%
  • Other Races: 9.8%
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Jobs for General Public Health Grads in Utah

6,570 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 Utah

General Public Health grads earn an average of $52,630 in the state and $59,660 nationwide.

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There are 7 colleges in Utah that offer general public health degrees. Learn about the most popular 7 below:

89 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
36,461 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $13,474. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 21 to 1. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $49,424 after earning their degree at this institution.

#2

Westminster College Utah

Salt Lake City
46 Degrees in Major Awarded
61% Graduation Rate
1,849 Total Students

100% of the teachers are full time. Graduates earn an average $45,904 after graduation. An average student at Westminster College Salt Lake will pay a net price of $24,503.

#3

University of Utah

Salt Lake City
37 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
33,081 Total Students

The 1.70% student loan default rate is lower than average. 97% of the teachers are full time. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

35 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
27,691 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1. The student loan default rate is 3.60% which is lower than average. In their early career, USU grads earn an average salary of $38,826.

#5

Dixie State University

Saint George
13 Degrees in Major Awarded
22% Graduation Rate
12,043 Total Students

A typical student attending Dixie State College will pay a net price of $14,459. The student to faculty ratio is 25 to 1. 90% of students get financical aid.

#6

Snow College

Ephraim
3 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
5,800 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $31,813 after earning their degree at this institution. 90% of students get financical aid. The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
31% Graduation Rate
29,596 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 95%. 91% of students get financical aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

General Public Health Careers in UT

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

Job Title UT Job Growth UT Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 64% $114,560
Medical and Health Services Managers 39% $89,900
Community Health Workers 33% $48,300

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

Major Annual Graduates in UT
Public Health Education & Promotion 165
Community Health & Preventive Medicine 86
Health Services Administration 46
Environmental Health 16
Occupational Health 15
International Public Health 8

View all majors related to General Public Health

View Nationwide General Public Health Report

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