by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how Purdue-West Lafayette compares to other colleges that offer public health.
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Purdue-West Lafayette is in the top 15% of the country for public health. Specifically, it ranked #83 out of 430 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Indiana.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Purdue University-Main Campus handed out 58 bachelor’s degrees in public health.
Public Health graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Purdue-West Lafayette earn a median of $54,930 a year. This is below $79,539, the median for all majors at Purdue-West Lafayette.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Purdue-West Lafayette, public health students accumulate a median of $21,500 in student loans. This is above $19,849, the typical median for all majors at Purdue-West Lafayette.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,718 | $28,520 |
| Fees | $274 | $274 |
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Among recent graduates, 12% of public health bachelor’s degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The largest share of public health bachelor’s degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette are White. Roughly 59% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a bachelor’s in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Among recent graduates, 26% of public health master’s degrees went to men and 74% went to women.
The largest share of public health master’s degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette were White. About 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a master’s in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Among recent graduates, 43% of public health doctoral degrees went to men and 57% went to women.
The majority of public health doctoral degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette were White. Roughly 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a doctoral in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the public health majors at Purdue University-Main Campus.
The public health program at Purdue-West Lafayette includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health/Medical Physics | 22 |
| Environmental Health | 2 |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 1 |
Purdue-West Lafayette conferred 22 degrees in health/medical physics in the latest year of data — 41% to women and 59% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (55%).
Purdue-West Lafayette granted 2 completions in environmental health recently — 100% to women and 0% to men.
Purdue-West Lafayette granted 1 degree in public health education and promotion recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).