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Public Health Schools in Illinois

In <nil>, 1,317 students earned their Public Health degrees in IL.

As a degree choice, Public Health is the 4th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Public Health Majors in Illinois

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 710
Bachelor’s Degree 392
Post-Master’s Certificate 169
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 169
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 31
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 31
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 31
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 12
Associate Degree 2
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 1
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 1

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 11.1%
  • Black or African American: 17.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 13.4%
  • White: 39.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 4.6%
  • Other Races: 14.9%
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Jobs for Public Health Grads in Illinois

There are 32,940 people in the state and 898,630 people in the nation working in public health jobs.

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Wages for Public Health Jobs in Illinois

A typical salary for a public health grad in the state is $78,640, compared to a typical salary of $75,690 nationwide.

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

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

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. The student loan default rate of 1.10% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. It takes the average student 4.30 years to graduate.

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

The student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1. The average student takes 4.21 years to complete their degree at UIUC. A typical student attending UIUC will pay a net price of $15,483.

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

It takes the average student 4.51 years to graduate. A typical student attending UIC will pay a net price of $11,329. The student loan default rate of 0.70% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

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

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $13,722. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.40%. 78% of students get financical aid.

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

94% of students get financical aid. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. The 0.50% student loan default rate is lower than average.

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

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.10%. This private school has an average net price of $28,230. The full-time teacher rate is 82%.

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

Graduates earn an average $44,600 after graduation. The 2.10% student loan default rate is lower than average. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 99% of students receive it.

58 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
18,832 Total Students

The 0.50% student loan default rate is lower than average. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $70,086 after earning their degree at this institution. This private school has an average net price of $22,690.

#9

Governors State University

University Park
53 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,395 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.50%. 89% of students get financical aid. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $9,419.

36 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
13,010 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $43,850 after graduation. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 99% of students receive it. Most students complete their degree in 4.51 years.

Public Health Careers in IL

Some of the careers public health majors go into include:

Job Title IL Job Growth IL Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 14% $85,020
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians 8% $55,480
Medical and Health Services Managers 7% $103,700
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 6% $74,850
Community Health Workers 6% $38,090
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 6% $75,960
Physicists 1% $111,160
Epidemiologists 0% $81,400

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

Major Annual Graduates in IL
Nursing 21,938
Allied Health Professions 1,751
Health/Medical Admin Services 1,726
Medicine 1,344
Rehabilitation Professions 889
Communication Sciences 860
Allied Health Services 720
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 663

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