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Public Health Schools in Ohio

1,028 students earned Public Health degrees in Ohio in the 2020-2021 year.

In terms of popularity, Public Health is the 8th most popular major in the state out of a total 27 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Public Health Majors in Ohio

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 576
Master’s Degree 350
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 42
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 42
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 42
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 26
Post-Master’s Certificate 26
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 18
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 18
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 18
Associate Degree 15
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 1
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 1

Gender Distribution

In Ohio, 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 Ohio is as follows:

  • Asian: 6.1%
  • Black or African American: 13.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.8%
  • White: 64.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 5.7%
  • Other Races: 5.7%
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Jobs for Public Health Grads in Ohio

37,120 people in the state and 898,630 in the nation are employed in jobs related to public health.

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Wages for Public Health Jobs in Ohio

In this state, public health grads earn an average of $74,750. Nationwide, they make an average of $75,690.

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

280 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
26,822 Total Students

The 5.80% student loan default rate is lower than average. The average student takes 4.20 years to complete their degree at Kent State. 97% of students get financical aid.

196 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
61,369 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.30 years to graduate. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. The student loan default rate is 3.60% which is lower than average.

91 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
40,826 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 4.70% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. The full-time teacher rate is 60%. This public school has an average net price of $22,415.

80 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
18,880 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.00%. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. 90% of students get financical aid.

61 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
18,319 Total Students

The average student takes 4.53 years to complete their degree at University of Toledo. The student loan default rate of 7.00% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $38,002 a year.

44 Degrees in Major Awarded
40% Graduation Rate
10,936 Total Students

93% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 66% of the teachers are full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

41 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate
11,465 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $34,214. Graduates earn an average $65,156 after graduation. 90% of students get financical aid.

34 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
18,142 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $37,312 a year. A typical student attending BGSU will pay a net price of $18,558.

32 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
3,399 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.80%. This private school has an average net price of $25,361. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 58% are considered full time.

24 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
25,714 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 95% of students receive it. The full-time teacher rate is 82%. The student loan default rate of 5.10% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

Public Health Careers in OH

Some of the careers public health majors go into include:

Job Title OH Job Growth OH Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 21% $106,750
Medical and Health Services Managers 16% $91,300
Physicists 16% $117,870
Community Health Workers 14% $36,450
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 8% $74,890
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 5% $72,930
Epidemiologists 5% $66,020
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians 5% $51,460

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

Major Annual Graduates in OH
Nursing 13,973
Allied Health Professions 2,067
Health/Medical Admin Services 1,578
Allied Health Services 1,466
Medicine 1,329
Rehabilitation Professions 1,081
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 1,049
Communication Sciences 924

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