Here is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how BYU-I stacks up against peers offering public health.
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BYU-I holds a strong position among schools offering public health. In particular, it placed #336 out of 430 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Idaho.
During the most recent reporting year, Brigham Young University-Idaho handed out 131 bachelor’s degrees in public health.
Public Health students who finish a bachelor’s at BYU-I report a median salary of $39,001 a year. This is below $46,835, the median for all majors at BYU-I.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at BYU-I, public health graduates take on a median debt of $13,048 in student loans. This is below $13,204, the typical median for all majors at BYU-I.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,416 | $4,800 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 18% of public health bachelor’s degrees went to men and 82% went to women.
The majority of public health bachelor’s degree graduates at BYU-I were White. Roughly 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brigham Young University-Idaho with a bachelor’s in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 33 |
| White | 74 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Here are the demographics of the public health majors at Brigham Young University-Idaho.
This public health program at BYU-I offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 270 |
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 259 |
| Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene | 75 |
| Environmental Health | 10 |
BYU-I awarded 270 completions in public health education and promotion in the latest year of data — 83% to women and 17% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (47%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
BYU-I conferred 259 completions in community health and preventive medicine recently — 77% to women and 23% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (27%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
BYU-I awarded 75 degrees in occupational health and industrial hygiene in the most recent reporting year — 35% to women and 65% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (33%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
BYU-I conferred 10 completions in environmental health in the most recent reporting year — 20% to women and 80% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (50%).
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