by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how UIW ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in public health.
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The bachelor's program at UIW was ranked #293 on College Factual's Best Schools for public health list. It is also ranked #14 in Texas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 194 |
| Best Public Health Schools | 293 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of the Incarnate Word handed out 10 bachelor's degrees in public health. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 11 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of public health students who receive their bachelor's degree at UIW is $37,319. This is less than $37,533, which is the national median of all public health majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UIW, public health students borrow a median amount of $37,763 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,250 for all public health majors across the country.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UIW was $1,050 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $33,700 | $33,700 |
| Fees | $1,960 | $1,960 |
| Books and Supplies | $250 | $250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,746 | $13,746 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,314 | $4,314 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 10 public health majors earned their bachelor's degree from UIW. Of these graduates, 20% were men and 80% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of the Incarnate Word with a bachelor's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
UIW does not offer an online option for its public health bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UIW Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at University of the Incarnate Word.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medicine | 141 |
| Nursing | 137 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 92 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 84 |
| Optometry | 52 |